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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15459

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Schools

248

Students

Top rankedMarclay School284^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Marclay School up 169 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15459 zip code area is home to two standout schools - A J McMullen School, a middle school, and Marclay School, an elementary school. Both schools are part of the Uniontown Area School District and serve a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Marclay School stands out as a high-performing elementary school, ranked 284 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with 63.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 80.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, are particularly noteworthy given the high percentage of students from low-income families. In contrast, A J McMullen School has maintained a relatively strong ranking among Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 3-star rating in the surrounding years.

The higher spending per student at Marclay School ($20,658) compared to A J McMullen School ($18,790) may be a contributing factor to the elementary school's stronger academic performance. This highlights the potential impact of resource allocation on student outcomes. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of the schools in the 15459 zip code area, with Marclay School and A J McMullen School emerging as standout institutions within their respective grade levels.

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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
Marclay School	Public	K-5	111 Bruceton Road	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-4248	84	8	10.5	106.0%	77 (91.7%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	79.7	284^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.2%		71.9	453^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	70.3%	169	100.0	45.5	41.7				63.8	92.3	81.8	66.6				80.6	$20,700	$5,205	$15,494
A J McMullen School	Public	6-8	4773 National Pike	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-8811	164	12	13.4	98.8%	145 (88.4%)	4 (2.4%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.5%)	61.1	323^rd of 873 public middle schools	63.0%		77.2	173^rd of 891 public middle schools	80.6%	150				22.2	38.8	33.3	31.5				51.4	58.1	51.6	53.2	$21,108	$3,858	$17,250

Cities Near Zip Code 15459

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Markleysburg	1.13 mi	2	202^nd
Farmington	6.57 mi	1	570^th
Confluence	6.97 mi	2	699^th
Uniontown	14.97 mi	13	551^st
Normalville	16.05 mi	1	633^rd

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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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