Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17307

Summary:

The 17307 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Upper Adams School District: Biglerville High School, Biglerville Elementary School, and Upper Adams Middle School. Based on the data, Biglerville High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with strong academic outcomes, graduation rates, and rankings compared to state averages.

The elementary and middle schools in the district have more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding state averages and others underperforming. This suggests potential opportunities for improvement at the lower grade levels. The relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, ranging from 39.3% to 51.3%, indicate a student population with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic performance and resource needs.

Overall, the data highlights Biglerville High School as a standout performer, while also revealing opportunities for the district to improve academic achievement, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. The consistent 3-star ratings for the Upper Adams School District suggest room for improvement in overall district-level performance and outcomes.

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd 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
Biglerville High School	Public	9-12	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	523	42	12.3	46.5%	356 (68.1%)	5 (1.0%)	151 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	73.3	171^st of 686 public high schools	75.1%		50.2	380^th of 674 public high schools	43.6%	209	51.9	64.3	69.0											$15,400	$00	$15,400
Upper Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	253	19	13.2	55.3%	160 (63.2%)	5 (2.0%)	85 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	57.3	394^th of 891 public middle schools	55.8%		63.3	316^th of 893 public middle schools	64.6%	78					33.4	35.8	34.6	58.3	58.3		43.0	47.1	45.1	$13,846	$00	$13,846
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 677-7191	457	33	13.9	56.9%	293 (64.1%)	2 (0.4%)	148 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)				50.0			50.0			50.0			50.0	$15,171	$1,097	$14,074

Cities Near Zip Code 17307

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arendtsville	0.58 mi	1	347^th
Biglerville	2.48 mi	3	272^nd
Cashtown	4.84 mi	1	541^st
Gettysburg	6.63 mi	7	407^th
Fairfield	11.39 mi	3	457^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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