Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17963

Summary:

The 17963 zip code area is home to three schools - Pine Grove Elementary School, Pine Grove Area High School, and Pine Grove Area Middle School - all part of the Pine Grove Area School District. While the elementary school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, the middle school has seen a decline in recent years, warranting further investigation.

Pine Grove Elementary School is a standout, ranking in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and exceeding state and district averages in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3. In contrast, Pine Grove Area Middle School has seen its statewide ranking drop, with a particular decline in PSSA Math scores, an area that requires attention.

Across the three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 93.1% to 96.48%, with limited racial diversity. This lack of diversity may impact the educational experiences and perspectives of the students, and it could be beneficial to explore ways to foster a more inclusive and representative learning environment. Financially, the schools in the 17963 zip code area spend between $10,466 and $11,928 per student, with Pine Grove Elementary School having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.91%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	107 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 345-2731	551	45	12.3	47.9%	513 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	63.3	631^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%		77.4	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	290				67.9	55.1					60.8	85.4		85.4	61.5	42.8					51.4	$10,466	$699	$9,767
Pine Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	511	35	14.6	36.8%	493 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	48.4	392^nd of 674 public high schools	41.8%		54.1	360^th of 634 public high schools	43.2%	32	36.5	44.5	56.7																		$11,518	$182	$11,337
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	473	40	11.9	39.7%	453 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.2	454^th of 893 public middle schools	49.2%		49.5	470^th of 883 public middle schools	46.8%	16						45.5	36.4	30.2	19.2	32.1		52.5	52.5			46.6	65.2	50.0	41.3	50.1	$11,928	$31	$11,897

Cities Near Zip Code 17963

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Grove	1.44 mi	3	464^th
Fredericksburg	7.99 mi	2	537^th
Bethel	8.13 mi	1	453^rd
Hegins	9.01 mi	1	624^th
Tower City	9.37 mi	2	689^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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