Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16872

Summary:

The 16872 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Miles Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Penns Valley Area School District. This school consistently outperforms both district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 18% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Miles Township Elementary School boasts exceptional academic performance, with 83.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 100% proficient or better in 4th grade Science, compared to district averages of 62.8% and 89.5%, respectively, and state averages of 40.4% and 77.1%. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 13.8 likely contributes to its strong results. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.02% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to support the academic success of its diverse student body.

With a spending per student of $17,200, Miles Township Elementary School appears to have access to the resources and funding necessary to provide a high-quality education. The school's consistent performance, ranking, and 4-star district rating suggest it is a model of academic excellence in the region, offering families in the 16872 zip code a standout educational option.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Miles Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Town Lane Road	Rebersburg	16872	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	110	7	14.9	48.2%	105 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	80.6	271^st of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%					(n/a)	82.3	85.7	83.9	100.0	100.0	58.9	61.6	60.0	$17,200	$1,687	$15,513

Cities Near Zip Code 16872

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rebersburg	2.23 mi	1	113^th
Loganton	7.71 mi	1
Spring Mills	8.6 mi	2	123^rd
Bellefonte	10.84 mi	5	259^th
Mill Hall	11.41 mi	4	549^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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