Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16148

Summary:

The 16148 zip code area in Hermitage, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools that are part of the Hermitage School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Hickory High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and Karen A. Ionta Elementary School also performing exceptionally well.

Hickory High School stands out as a top-performing institution, with a statewide ranking of 80 out of 686 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates in PSSA and Keystone Exams, indicating strong academic achievement. Meanwhile, Artman Elementary School and Karen A. Ionta Elementary School also demonstrate impressive proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts, placing them among the top elementary schools in the state.

While the schools in the 16148 zip code area have varying student demographics, with different percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the district as a whole is providing quality education across all grade levels. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the varying academic performance, but the overall strength of the district is evident in the consistent high rankings and strong student outcomes observed across the schools.

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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 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
Artman Elementary School	Public	K-3	343 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	620	37	16.8	51.0%	508 (81.9%)	46 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)								(n/a)				72.9						72.9				78.6						78.6	$13,690	$955	$12,735
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School	Public	4-5	375 N Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	290	21	13.9	50.0%	237 (81.7%)	24 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	78.1	327^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.3	294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	33					64.6	66.7				65.6	90.0		90.0		62.8	67.4				64.9	$14,240	$1,096	$13,144
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	789	63	12.4	44.1%	660 (83.7%)	59 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (6.2%)	84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%		78.7	121^st of 674 public high schools	82.0%	41	54.7	75.1	81.6						37.3	37.3		64.7	64.7						61.3	61.3	$15,586	$310	$15,276
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	310	21	14.6	44.2%	248 (80.0%)	28 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%		84.1	115^th of 893 public middle schools	87.1%	3							52.8	51.5		52.3							69.0	66.5		67.8	$13,092	$849	$12,244

Cities Near Zip Code 16148

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hermitage	0.75 mi	4	104^th
Sharon	2.51 mi	5	611^th
Sharpsville	2.53 mi	3	323^rd
Farrell	2.55 mi	2	727^th
West Middlesex	3.88 mi	4	300^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16148

Hickory High School

Delahunty Middle School

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Artman Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 16148