Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15234

Summary:

The 15234 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools, including Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Myrtle Ave School, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School, and Foster Elementary School. These schools serve students across the Bethel Park School District, Keystone Oaks School District, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School, and Mt Lebanon School District.

Among the standout schools, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and Foster Elementary School consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with 4-5 star and 5-star ratings, respectively. These schools outperform the district and state averages in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School struggles academically, with test scores below the state averages and a high dropout rate.

The data reveals a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Myrtle Ave School and Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School, tending to have lower PSSA test scores. This highlights the importance of school choice and the impact of factors beyond just geographic location on the educational outcomes of students in the 15234 zip code area.

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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
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	600 Newport Drive	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 668-2064	298	39	7.6	100.0%	114 (38.3%)	159 (53.4%)	10 (3.4%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32.9	1083^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.0%		29.2	1133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%	50	48.6	33.3	13.0	18.5	22.7	12.0	26.4	65.4	60.0	62.7	42.9	55.5	30.4	44.4	50.0	40.0	44.0	$20,025	$3,910	$16,114
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	1524 Hamilton Rd	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8618	353	24	14.8	21.2%	299 (84.7%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	86	170^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.4	149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.3%	21	71.6	77.3					74.3	97.0		97.0	71.7	81.8					76.4	$47	$02	$46
Myrtle Ave School	Public	K-5	3724 Myrtle Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 571-6137	323	32	10.0	61.3%	224 (69.3%)	29 (9.0%)	11 (3.4%)	43 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	63.6	623^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.7	501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%	122	53.5	41.5	49.1				47.7	84.9		84.9	69.8	57.7	65.4				64.0	$17,544	$1,006	$16,538

Cities Near Zip Code 15234

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.27 mi	151	524^th
Bethel Park	2.34 mi	7	66^th
Carnegie	4.08 mi	2	382^nd
Bridgeville	4.48 mi	3	433^rd
South Park	4.87 mi	3	166^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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