Summary:
The 15037 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Elizabeth Forward School District. Among these schools, Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and significantly outperforming the district and state on standardized tests, with over 75% of students proficient or better in both math and English language arts.
While the other schools in the district, Elizabeth Forward Senior High School and Elizabeth Forward Middle School, demonstrate more mixed results, they still perform well in several key areas. The high school boasts an 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate, both of which exceed state averages, and its Keystone Exam scores in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are also above the state average.
While the middle school's math proficiency lags behind the state average, its English language arts proficiency is above the state norm. Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 12.8 at the middle school to 13.8 at the high school, and spending per student varies significantly, from $17,743 at the middle school to $24,217 at the high school. Overall, the 15037 zip code area offers a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with Central Elementary standing out as a clear success story within the district.
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