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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15010

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Schools

1,315

Students

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Top rankedBlackhawk Intermediate School401^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Central Elementary School up 62 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15010 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Blackhawk Intermediate School, Central Elementary School, and Patterson Primary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade and are part of the Blackhawk School District and the Big Beaver Falls Area School District.

Based on the available data, Blackhawk Intermediate School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with students scoring significantly above the state and district averages in both math and English language arts on the PSSA exams. The school's overall ranking places it in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, Central Elementary School lags behind, with student proficiency rates well below the state averages in both subjects and a ranking in the bottom 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation among the schools. Central Elementary School and Patterson Primary School serve a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their higher free/reduced lunch rates. However, this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the performance disparities observed in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	466	34	13.7	97.9%	150 (32.2%)	160 (34.3%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (27.3%)	34.8	1030^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.7	1092^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%	62	37.2	52.4	22.7	36.4	41.4	47.5	28.0	38.4	$18,424	$2,986	$15,438
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	141	11	12.3	35.5%	123 (87.2%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$16,831	$714	$16,117
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	708	45	15.7	40.4%	646 (91.2%)	8 (1.1%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	74	401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	73.5%		72.7	440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	39	72.9	61.5		67.4	63.0	56.3		59.8	$13,983	$1,360	$12,624

Cities Near Zip Code 15010

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaver Falls	1.09 mi	7	469^th
New Brighton	2.68 mi	3	645^th
Darlington	3.25 mi	1	529^th
Beaver	3.27 mi	4	55^th
Rochester	5.09 mi	3	642^nd

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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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