Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15085

Summary:

The 15085 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Penn-Trafford School District. These schools consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, with Trafford Middle School and Trafford Elementary School standing out as exceptional institutions.

Trafford Middle School is ranked 67th out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high performance on PSSA tests, with 76.2% proficiency in English Language Arts and 52.7% proficiency in Math across all grades. Trafford Elementary School is ranked 80th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and also holds a 5-star rating. The school's exceptional performance is evident in its 82.2% proficiency in English Language Arts and 75.3% proficiency in Math across all grades.

While the schools in the 15085 zip code generally outperform state averages, there are some notable differences in student demographics and resource allocation. Trafford Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.42%, compared to 25.15% at Trafford Middle School and 19.71% at Level Green Elementary School. Additionally, Trafford Middle School has the highest per-student spending at $14,732 and a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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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	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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	269	19	13.9	20.1%	249 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.7	202^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	86.6%		80.7	270^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.3%	68	84.6	69.2	71.0				75.5	76.9	57.7	67.7				67.4	$13,833	$35	$13,799
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	354	19	18.6	24.0%	320 (90.4%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	90.9	67^th of 873 public middle schools	92.3%		86	91^st of 891 public middle schools	89.8%	24				62.0	50.0	45.3	52.7				77.7	70.9	78.6	76.2	$16,834	$35	$16,799
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	196	15	13.3	46.9%	154 (78.6%)	13 (6.6%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)	91.8	80^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.7%		86.9	151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.1%	71	87.9	71.9	66.7				75.3	81.8	81.3	83.3				82.2	$17,258	$983	$16,274

Cities Near Zip Code 15085

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trafford	1.28 mi	3	49^th
Monroeville	1.55 mi	8	287^th
Pittsburgh	2.33 mi	152	496^th
North Versailles	2.81 mi	5	707^th
Irwin	2.89 mi	3	156^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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