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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15601

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At a glance

Schools

2,583

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedMaxwell Elementary School132^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School up 40 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fort Allen Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 15601 zip code area of Greensburg, Pennsylvania is home to 6 elementary schools across 3 different school districts: Greater Latrobe School District, Greensburg Salem School District, and Hempfield Area School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in this area are Maxwell Elementary School, which is ranked 132 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school consistently performs well, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts. Another high-performing school is West Point Elementary School, ranked 214 out of 1,511 and with a 4-star rating, which excels in both Math and English Language Arts. Mountain View Elementary School, part of the Greater Latrobe School District, is also a standout with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English Language Arts.

The data also reveals significant differences in performance and resources among the schools in the 15601 zip code area. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower overall academic performance, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic factors and student achievement. Additionally, the Hempfield Area School District, which includes three of the schools in the data set, consistently outperforms the state and its own district averages across Math and English Language Arts, highlighting the importance of considering multiple metrics beyond just test scores to evaluate school quality.

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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
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	296	19	15.5	97.6%	202 (68.2%)	26 (8.8%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.6%)	66.5	545^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.9%		72.7	439^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	106	60.9	63.4	46.7		56.8	64.5	52.5	50.0		55.8	$16,801	$1,653	$15,148
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	521	40	13.1	102.1%	349 (67.0%)	51 (9.8%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.1%)	53.2	778^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.5%		53.6	818^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.4%	40	58.9	47.3	41.6		49.7	51.0	48.6	42.7		47.5	$16,545	$1,628	$14,917
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	534	37	14.5	18.9%	483 (90.4%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	80.8	261^st of 1511 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.6	297^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.5%	36	76.0	75.0	39.5	40.6	57.0	72.2	83.3	69.1	81.1	76.2	$15,030	$768	$14,262
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	480	40	11.9	47.1%	419 (87.3%)	16 (3.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	69.7	471^st of 1511 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%	115	62.5	77.7	43.1		62.0	47.2	68.8	55.4		57.4	$19,628	$1,341	$18,286
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	380	28	13.6	26.8%	351 (92.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	89.2	132^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.3%		86	168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.0%	36	89.1	84.0	63.9		77.0	68.8	86.0	68.6		72.6	$16,662	$627	$16,035
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	372	27	13.5	35.2%	330 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	84.2	214^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.8%		84	209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.3%	5	79.5	62.9	64.6		69.2	73.5	64.5	71.4		70.0	$17,623	$626	$16,997

Cities Near Zip Code 15601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greensburg	0.55 mi	11	239^th
Jeannette	3.69 mi	5	335^th
New Stanton	5.66 mi	2	146^th
Mount Pleasant	6.61 mi	4	329^th
Irwin	6.95 mi	3	156^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.

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.