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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15479

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220

Students

Top rankedSmithfield Elementary School788^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 15479 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Smithfield Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Albert Gallatin Area School District, which is ranked 405 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithfield Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed in recent years, with its proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts fluctuating compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were generally higher than the district but lower than the state, while in 2023-2024, the results were more variable. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in 2023-2024, and spends $16,078 per student, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3.

While Smithfield Elementary School appears to be the only educational option for families in the 15479 zip code, the school's performance data suggests there may be room for improvement. The high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio indicate that the school is investing resources in supporting its students, but the mixed academic results indicate that further efforts may be needed to ensure all students are reaching their full potential. A more comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in this area, including the availability of other school options and the specific challenges faced by Smithfield Elementary School, could provide valuable insights to support educational improvement efforts.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	23 Liberty St	Smithfield	15479	Westmoreland County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 569-9570	220	16	13.7	104.1%	217 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	52.3	788^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.8%		64	616^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	172	45.3	42.8	74.3	54.3	59.5	34.3	38.4	44.9	$19,016	$3,496	$15,520

Cities Near Zip Code 15479

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Perryopolis	3.84 mi	4	492^nd
Ruffs Dale	3.95 mi	2	414^th
West Newton	4.67 mi	1	83^rd
Belle Vernon	5.37 mi	4	425^th
Alverton	7.13 mi	2	646^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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