Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15003

Summary:

The 15003 zip code area is home to two schools - Ambridge Area High School and Highland Elementary School, both part of the Ambridge Area School District. These schools face significant academic challenges, with low statewide rankings, concerning proficiency rates, and high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Ambridge Area High School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 313 out of 634 in 2021-2022 to 532 out of 686 in 2023-2024, with only 18.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 29.5% in Biology, and 55.2% in Literature. Meanwhile, Highland Elementary School has also struggled, with a ranking decline from 1269 out of 1534 in 2021-2022 to 1239 out of 1526 in 2023-2024, and proficiency rates of just 22.3% in Math, 36.4% in English Language Arts, and 51.2% in Science for all grades.

Both schools serve a high-need student population, with Ambridge Area High School having a 92.22% free/reduced lunch rate and Highland Elementary School an even higher rate of 99.05%. Despite the low academic performance, the schools are spending relatively high amounts per student, at $14,736 and $15,488 respectively in 2021-2022. These findings suggest a need for a comprehensive review of educational strategies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	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 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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Highland Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	303	25	12.1	100.7%	165 (54.5%)	92 (30.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.9%)	18.6	1239^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.8%		22	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%	38				25.8	21.0	20.9	22.3	51.2	51.2	38.9	33.4	37.3	36.4	$15,488	$1,765	$13,723
Ambridge Area High School	Public	9-12	909 Duss Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	693	36	19.2	100.0%	528 (76.2%)	127 (18.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	25.6	532^nd of 686 public high schools	22.4%		38.5	462^nd of 674 public high schools	31.5%	70	18.4	29.5	55.2											$14,736	$1,935	$12,801

Cities Near Zip Code 15003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ambridge	0.76 mi	2	695^th
Leetsdale	1.58 mi	1	36^th
Aliquippa	2.06 mi	8	556^th
Sewickley	2.62 mi	5	336^th
Moon Township	2.83 mi	10	85^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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