Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17752

The 17752 zip code area is home to two schools, Montgomery Elementary School and Montgomery Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Montgomery Area School District. While both schools demonstrate solid performance, the standout is Montgomery Junior/Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania.

Montgomery Junior/Senior High School boasts a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate. The school outperforms the district and state averages on several key test score metrics, including Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Montgomery Elementary School generally performs above the district and state averages on PSSA tests, while the high school's performance is more mixed, outperforming on ELA and Science but underperforming on Math.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Montgomery Elementary School at 13.3 and Montgomery Junior/Senior High School at 12.7. However, the high school spends more per student ($17,637) compared to the elementary school ($14,575). The free/reduced lunch rates are high at both schools, with Montgomery Elementary School at 47.61% and Montgomery Junior/Senior High School at 52.76%, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students.