Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17961

Summary:

The 17961 zip code area is home to two strong-performing schools, Blue Mountain Elementary East School and Blue Mountain Middle School, both part of the highly-ranked Blue Mountain School District. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages on PSSA tests, particularly in Science and English Language Arts, and maintain lower student-teacher ratios than the state average.

Blue Mountain Elementary East School ranks 681 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It excels in Math, with over 50% of students proficient or better across all grade levels, and spends $15,340 per student, higher than the state average. Blue Mountain Middle School ranks 296 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and also holds a 3-star rating. While it struggles more with Math performance, the school outperforms in Science and English Language Arts and maintains a low dropout rate of 1.6%.

Both schools serve relatively affluent student populations, with low percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This, combined with their higher per-student spending, suggests they have access to ample resources and support, contributing to their strong academic outcomes. Overall, the schools in the 17961 zip code area provide a high-quality education, with Blue Mountain Elementary East School and Blue Mountain Middle School standing out as exceptional performers within their respective categories.

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	61.3	681^st of 1526 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	117	57.6	52.2	45.2				51.8	79.2		79.2	61.6	54.0	64.2				59.7	$15,340	$458	$14,882
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66	296^th of 891 public middle schools	66.8%		57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%	84				41.5	33.7	30.6	35.1		61.6	61.6				62.8	53.2	57.0	57.6	$14,832	$194	$14,638

Cities Near Zip Code 17961

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orwigsburg	0.88 mi	2	331^st
Schuylkill Haven	3.11 mi	4	375^th
Friedensburg	4.35 mi	1
Pottsville	6.87 mi	5	608^th
Saint Clair	7.54 mi	1	528^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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