Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17801

Summary:

The 17801 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Chief Shikellamy School and Oaklyn School) and 1 high school (Shikellamy High School) - all part of the Shikellamy School District. The data reveals a mix of performance across these schools, with some standout achievements and areas for improvement.

Chief Shikellamy School and Oaklyn School both serve a high-need student population, with 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While their PSSA test scores are mixed, Chief Shikellamy School stands out for its exceptional performance in science, with 83.3% of students proficient or better on the PSSA science exam. The elementary schools also have lower student-teacher ratios compared to Shikellamy High School, which could be beneficial for providing more individualized attention.

Shikellamy High School has a 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate, but its Keystone Exam performance varies, with 32% proficient or better in Algebra I, 58.7% in Biology, and 63.5% in Literature. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 339 out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024 to 449 out of 674 in 2022-2023. Additionally, there are notable funding disparities, with Chief Shikellamy School and Oaklyn School spending more per student than Shikellamy High School.

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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 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
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	372	22	17.0	100.0%	254 (68.3%)	23 (6.2%)	66 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)								(n/a)														$12,946	$1,998	$10,948
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	896	39	23.0	100.2%	669 (74.7%)	36 (4.0%)	131 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%		41.9	449^th of 674 public high schools	33.4%	110	32.0	58.7	63.5											$15,287	$1,331	$13,957
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	618	33	18.9	101.3%	446 (72.2%)	22 (3.6%)	103 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.4%)	42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%		40.3	1014^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.9%	26				39.3	48.7	32.0	40.3	83.3	83.3	48.3	46.6	36.4	44.1	$16,264	$2,005	$14,260

Cities Near Zip Code 17801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunbury	0.96 mi	3	546^th
Northumberland	3.65 mi	2	543^rd
Selinsgrove	5.73 mi	4	187^th
Trevorton	6.89 mi	1	604^th
Lewisburg	10.24 mi	4	27^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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