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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15558

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At a glance

School

130

Students

Top rankedSalisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School274^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School up 375 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15558 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania. This small school, with just 128 students, has achieved remarkable academic success, outpacing both the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District and the state in key performance metrics.

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School's academic prowess is evident in its PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, where the school has maintained proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. The school's crowning achievement was a 100% proficiency rate in PSSA Science for all grades in the 2023-2024 school year, a remarkable feat that sets it apart from its peers.

Despite serving a student population with a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 64.06%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population, Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School has managed to provide a high-quality education. The school's high per-student spending of $22,216, well above the state average, may contribute to its ability to support its students and maintain its strong academic performance. With a steadily improving ranking, moving from 612th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 274th out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School stands as a shining example of educational excellence in the region.

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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
Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School	Public	K-6	196 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2733	130	14	9.6	63.1%	123 (94.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	80.4	274^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.9%		62.7	649^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.5%	375	66.7	64.3	64.7	64.7	65.2	66.6	64.3	64.7	58.8	63.6	$23,116	$7,577	$15,539

Cities Near Zip Code 15558

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salisbury	0.2 mi	2	472^nd
Meyersdale	4.02 mi	3	364^th
Rockwood	12.18 mi	2	324^th
Confluence	13.25 mi	2	699^th
Berlin	13.97 mi	3	271^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.