Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16640

Summary:

The 16640 zip code area is home to two schools, Glendale Junior/Senior High School and Glendale Elementary School, both part of the Glendale School District. The district is ranked 169 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glendale Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance on PSSA tests, with over 50% proficiency in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades, significantly higher than state averages. Glendale Junior/Senior High School also performs well on PSSA and Keystone Exams, with 63.2% proficiency in English Language Arts and 53.2% proficiency in Algebra I for 11th graders, exceeding state averages. Both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources in the community.

The data suggests that the Glendale schools are making a significant investment in education, with spending per student higher than the state average. Glendale Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.3, compared to 9.3 at Glendale Junior/Senior High School, which may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed at the elementary level. Overall, the Glendale schools appear to be performing reasonably well, with particular strengths at the elementary level, despite the high levels of economic need in the community.

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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
Glendale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1466 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 687-4261	346	33	10.4	100.0%	339 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.3	278^th of 686 public high schools	59.5%		83.9	87^th of 674 public high schools	87.1%	191	53.2	37.8	73.3					39.7	21.4	31.6		66.7	66.7					58.5	69.0	63.2	$18,784	$928	$17,856
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 687-4263	325	35	9.3	100.0%	317 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	73.7	423^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%		64.2	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	188				81.8	54.0	53.4	34.0			53.4	86.4		86.4	75.7	56.7	71.7	74.0			69.9	$17,645	$872	$16,773

Cities Near Zip Code 16640

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flinton	3.74 mi	2	251^st
Houtzdale	9.1 mi	2	494^th
Patton	9.73 mi	2	114^th
Bellwood	10.54 mi	3	345^th
Altoona	11.38 mi	13	511^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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