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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15147

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160

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Top rankedVerner Elementary School525^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Verner Elementary School up 126 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15147 zip code area is home to one outstanding elementary school, Verner Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing state averages in math, English language arts, and science proficiency.

Riverview School District, which oversees Verner Elementary, has a strong focus on providing quality education. Verner Elementary's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking in the top 33% of Pennsylvania elementary schools are a testament to the school's commitment to student success. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.9, Verner Elementary is able to offer more individualized attention, contributing to its impressive academic outcomes.

Despite serving a population with a high percentage of students from low-income families (100% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Verner Elementary has consistently outperformed state averages in core subjects. This suggests the school is employing effective strategies to support and engage its diverse student population. While the school's English language arts proficiency rates are strong, they lag slightly behind its exceptional math and science performance, indicating a potential area for further improvement.

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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 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verner Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 1st St	Verona	15147	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 828-1800	160	17	9.4	101.3%	126 (78.8%)	21 (13.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	67.3	525^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.3%		62.6	651^st of 1526 public elementary schools	57.3%	126	70.0	72.2	56.3	60.0	65.5	50.0	50.0	56.3	40.0	48.9	$16,880	$904	$15,977

Cities Near Zip Code 15147

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Verona	0.95 mi	1	286^th
Pittsburgh	1.32 mi	153	496^th
Oakmont	2.02 mi	2	126^th
Wilkinsburg	3.36 mi	3	712^th
Plum	3.67 mi	2	237^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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