Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16423

Summary:

The 16423 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Elk Valley Elementary School. This school serves students in grades PK-4 and has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming both the Girard School District and the state of Pennsylvania in key metrics like math, science, and English language arts proficiency.

Elk Valley Elementary School is ranked in the top 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1 and per-student spending of $15,829, the school appears to be allocating resources effectively to support its students' academic success. Notably, over 60% of Elk Valley's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school is serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

As the only school in the 16423 zip code, Elk Valley Elementary School is a central institution and resource for the local community. Its consistent academic excellence and strong performance across multiple measures suggest it is providing a high-quality education that is having a positive impact on the surrounding area. The school's success is a testament to the hard work of its students, teachers, and administrators, and serves as a model for other schools in the region.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	553	52	10.7	100.0%	515 (93.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	74.9	399^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%		77.7	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%	74	68.7	63.7	66.0	92.7	92.7	61.6	64.5	63.1	$15,829	$3,128	$12,701

Cities Near Zip Code 16423

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake City	0.94 mi	1	192^nd
Girard	1.12 mi	2	163^rd
Fairview	4.75 mi	5	47^th
East Springfield	5.22 mi	1	353^rd
Erie	9.34 mi	36	542^nd

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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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