Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17554

Summary:

The 17554 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mountville Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked Hempfield School District. Mountville Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the district's ranking in the top 12.5% of Pennsylvania school districts indicate that Mountville Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its 596 students.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Mountville Elementary maintains strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and its above-average spending of $15,329 per student further contribute to its academic excellence and the overall quality of education in the 17554 zip code.

While Mountville Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating, the school may have the potential to earn an even higher rating in the future. The combination of the school's academic achievements, the district's overall strength, and the school's commitment to supporting all students make Mountville Elementary a standout choice for families in the 17554 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountville Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 College Ave	Mountville	17554	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 285-5501	596	41	14.4	46.1%	382 (64.1%)	30 (5.0%)	135 (22.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	69.8	502^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.1%		69	519^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	17	59.7	58.6	59.0	53.5	57.7	87.3	87.3	55.9	53.5	59.0	69.5	59.2	$15,329	$1,107	$14,222

Cities Near Zip Code 17554

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountville	0.02 mi	1	266^th
Lancaster	2.17 mi	37	555^th
Mount Joy	2.45 mi	5	247^th
Landisville	2.92 mi	4	91^st
Washington Boro	3.05 mi	2	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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