Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18249

Summary:

The 18249 zip code is home to a single school, Valley El/Middle School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Hazleton Area School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, its academic performance has been consistently below state and district averages, particularly in math proficiency.

Valley El/Middle School's statewide ranking places it between 1,049-1,096 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning it a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math proficiency rates have lagged behind the state and district averages, with only 26.3% of students proficient in the 2023-2024 school year compared to the state average of 40.4%. However, the school performs better in science, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages.

The school serves a student population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's overall academic performance, and targeted interventions and additional resources could be beneficial in addressing the needs of this student population and improving student outcomes.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th 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
Valley El/Middle School	Public	K-8	100 Rock Glen Rd	Sugarloaf	18249	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	910	67	13.5	100.0%	653 (71.8%)	11 (1.2%)	212 (23.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.3%)	36.1	1057^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.7%		38	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%	8	32.9	19.6	23.1	23.7	24.2	35.7	26.3	69.5	64.3	67.1	63.5	32.9	49.2	53.2	48.9	56.5	50.7	$7,324	$282	$7,041

Cities Near Zip Code 18249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sugarloaf	0.25 mi	1	558^th
Drums	3.99 mi	1	479^th
Hazle Township	4.29 mi	4	703^rd
West Hazleton	4.41 mi	1	686^th
Hazleton	5.57 mi	3	706^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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