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Best High Schools in Zip Code 15068

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Top rankedBurrell High School461^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The 15068 zip code area is home to three high schools: Valley Junior/Senior High School, Burrell High School, and Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center. Based on the available data, Burrell High School appears to be the standout performer in the area, with higher statewide rankings, better student proficiency rates, and more favorable resource allocation compared to Valley Junior/Senior High School.

Burrell High School has a statewide ranking of 461 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, while Valley Junior/Senior High School is ranked 612. Burrell High School also outperforms Valley Junior/Senior High School on Keystone Exams, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, Burrell High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic background among its student population.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between Valley Junior/Senior High School and the state and district averages across various academic measures, suggesting the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. The stark contrast in resource allocation, with Burrell High School spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio, may also be a contributing factor to the observed performance differences between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Burrell High School	Public	9-12	1021 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1403	566	39	14.5	38.3%	518 (91.5%)	13 (2.3%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	38.7	461^st of 681 public high schools	32.3%		25.8	528^th of 686 public high schools	23.0%	67	42.0	33.8	53.9							$19,745	$573	$19,171
Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	703 Stevenson Blvd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 337-4536	905	59	15.3	97.8%	386 (42.7%)	312 (34.5%)	33 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (18.7%)	7.2	612^th of 681 public high schools	10.1%		8	619^th of 686 public high schools	9.8%	7	13.9	15.4	28.8	5.7	5.0	5.4	19.3	22.1	20.5	$18,975	$1,542	$17,432
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	7	17	.4		6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 15068

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lower Burrell	1.06 mi	3	627^th
New Kensington	1.42 mi	3	722^nd
Arnold	1.94 mi	2	714^th
Tarentum	2.56 mi	2	585^th
Brackenridge	2.57 mi	1

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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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