Summary:
The 19054 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The standout performer is Walt Disney Elementary School, which ranks 293rd out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. In contrast, the Center for Student Learning Charter School Pennsbury, the only high school in the area, is the weakest performer, ranking 577th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools with a 1-star rating.
The elementary schools in the area have a relatively diverse student population, with Pennsbury School District reporting White students making up 67.96% to 74.42% of the student body. The charter high school has a slightly more diverse population, with 61.96% White students. Free/reduced lunch rates vary, with the charter high school having the highest rate at 75.46%, followed by Penn Valley Elementary (52.48%) and Manor Elementary (48.84%). Walt Disney Elementary has the lowest rate at 47.79%.
Despite the differences in academic performance, the schools have relatively consistent spending per student, ranging from $17,515 at the charter high school to $18,881 at Walt Disney Elementary. Student-teacher ratios are also fairly consistent, ranging from 9:1 at the charter high school to 11.4:1 at Penn Valley Elementary. The strong performance of the elementary schools, especially Walt Disney Elementary, highlights the critical role that early education plays in setting students up for success, while the underperformance of the charter high school suggests a need for targeted interventions to address the specific challenges faced by this school and its student population.
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