Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16222

Summary:

The 16222 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Dayton Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dayton Elementary School has exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing the Armstrong School District and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency.

Dayton Elementary School's PSSA Math proficiency rates for all grades (63.3%) are much higher than the district (43.8%) and state (40.4%) averages. Similarly, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rates for all grades (87.2%) are well above the district (69.8%) and state (65.8%) averages. In English Language Arts, Dayton Elementary School's proficiency rates for all grades (60.5%) are also above the district (50.7%) and state (53%) averages. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 211 out of 1,534 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

The school's high spending per student ($22,389) and low student-teacher ratio (11.6) may be contributing factors to its academic success, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources for schools serving disadvantaged populations. Dayton Elementary School's remarkable achievements, despite the challenges of its high-poverty student body, suggest it is a model institution that could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in similar contexts.

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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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	194	16	12.0	100.0%	187 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	73.8	422^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%		78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%	110	71.4	69.2	50.0	58.6	63.3	87.2	87.2	61.9	58.9	50.0	69.0	60.5	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398

Cities Near Zip Code 16222

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	0.24 mi	1	205^th
Rural Valley	6.06 mi	2	180^th
New Bethlehem	9.57 mi	2	495^th
Hawthorn	10.2 mi	1	324^th
Marion Center	12.27 mi	2	408^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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