Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17015

Summary:

The 17015 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, North Dickinson Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Carlisle Area School District. This school has consistently outperformed both the district and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, particularly in math and science, despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

North Dickinson Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (80.85%), with significant Hispanic (9.04%) and smaller African American (4.79%) and Asian (1.6%) populations. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its proficiency rates, which exceed the district and state averages in math (58.1%), science (77.1%), and English language arts (62.8%). Additionally, the school district's high spending per student ($17,295) and low student-teacher ratio (14.6) suggest that the investment in resources is contributing to the school's success.

Overall, North Dickinson Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its diverse student body. The school's academic achievements, resource allocation, and student demographics make it an exemplary case within the Carlisle Area School District and the broader educational landscape of the 17015 zip code.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Dickinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 N Dickinson School Rd	Carlisle	17015	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	201	15	13.5	40.8%	155 (77.1%)	12 (6.0%)	20 (10.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	51.2	845^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%		67.6	542^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%	303	37.9	66.6	35.9	44.5	87.5	87.5	41.4	66.6	48.8	51.1	$17,295	$248	$17,047

Cities Near Zip Code 17015

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle	0.33 mi	10	536^th
Boiling Springs	4.29 mi	4	299^th
Mount Holly Springs	4.94 mi	2
Mechanicsburg	7.12 mi	18	145^th
Dillsburg	10.03 mi	5	329^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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