Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16115

Summary:

The 16115 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Big Beaver Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Big Beaver Falls Area School District. While the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, it has shown some strengths, particularly in science proficiency, which is significantly above the district and state averages.

Big Beaver Elementary School faces some challenges, including lower-than-average performance on PSSA tests in math and English language arts compared to the state. However, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's overall lower ranking, there are pockets of success, such as in 4th-grade math and 5th-grade English language arts. With targeted interventions and a focus on areas of weakness, the school may be able to improve its academic outcomes. By addressing the socioeconomic challenges and identifying effective teaching practices, Big Beaver Elementary School could potentially enhance its performance and better serve the students in the 16115 zip code.

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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 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
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	314	25	12.6	100.0%	205 (65.3%)	36 (11.5%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.2%)	42.6	984^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.7	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	32	26.4	44.2	43.2	38.9	83.7	83.7	44.1	37.2	50.0	43.8	$18,041	$2,279	$15,762

Cities Near Zip Code 16115

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaver Falls	3.38 mi	7	482^nd
Midland	5.11 mi	5	587^th
Darlington	5.85 mi	1	616^th
Industry	7.15 mi	1	232^nd
Beaver	7.25 mi	4	57^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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