Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42351

The 42351 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with Hancock County High School standing out as a top-performing school in the region, while North Hancock Elementary School has shown improvement in recent years.

Hancock County High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Hancock County, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong graduation rates (93.5%) and low dropout rates (1.1%), and its students perform well on state assessments, often exceeding the county and state averages in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. In contrast, North Hancock Elementary School, while having a lower 3-star rating, has shown improvement in recent years and generally performs on par with or above the county and state averages on state assessments, particularly in Reading and Science.

The data also reveals that the schools in the 42351 zip code area face some socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students (ranging from 44.06% at Hancock County High School to 78.57% at the Hancock County Alternative Program) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district appears to be making efforts to allocate resources more equitably, as evidenced by the relatively similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools.