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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15089

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181

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Top rankedWest Newton Elementary School217^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

In the 15089 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, West Newton Elementary School, which is part of the Yough School District. This school serves grades K-4 and has a total enrollment of 162 students.

West Newton Elementary School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school was ranked 217 out of 1,511 schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is outstanding, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, 74.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40% for the district and 41.7% for the state.

West Newton Elementary School's exceptional performance extends to other subjects as well. In 2023-2024, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rate for all grades was an impressive 100%, far exceeding the district (80.1%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 suggests that it is able to provide personalized attention and support to its students, which may contribute to its academic success.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	181	15	12.0	42.0%	166 (91.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	84.1	217^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.5	81^st of 1526 public elementary schools	94.7%	136	71.4	77.1	74.3	68.5	68.6	68.6	$19,311	$1,150	$18,161

Cities Near Zip Code 15089

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Newton	2.36 mi	1	83^rd
Ruffs Dale	2.99 mi	2	414^th
Herminie	4.12 mi	2	393^rd
Belle Vernon	5.29 mi	4	425^th
New Stanton	6.43 mi	2	146^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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