Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17960

Summary:

The 17960 zip code is home to a single elementary school, West Penn Township Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Tamaqua Area School District and has a predominantly white student population, with 92.86% of students identifying as white.

West Penn Township Elementary School generally performs better than the Tamaqua Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania on PSSA tests, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. However, the school faces challenges related to the economic status of its student population, with 48.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, suggesting a stable level of academic performance.

With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, West Penn Township Elementary School is a relatively small school, which may allow for more personalized attention and support for students. The school's strengths in Science and English Language Arts indicate potential areas of focus in the curriculum and instruction, while the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Penn Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 School Dr	New Ringgold	17960	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 386-5051	280	18	16.0	48.6%	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%		52.4	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	53	51.3	41.2	47.5	46.9	79.4	79.4	45.0	44.1	72.5	54.4	$11,917	$396	$11,521

Cities Near Zip Code 17960

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orwigsburg	4.9 mi	2	331^st
Schuylkill Haven	7.56 mi	4	375^th
Tamaqua	7.69 mi	4	612^th
New Ringgold	8.19 mi	1	491^st
Friedensburg	9.05 mi	1

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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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