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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15642

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Schools

6,405

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedSunset Valley Elementary School22^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sunset Valley Elementary School up 46 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Hempfield Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 15642 zip code area is home to 11 schools across four school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with the Norwin School District standing out as a top-tier district in the region.

Norwin High School and Norwin Middle School are the standout performers, ranking 47th and 40th in the state, respectively, and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. Other high-achieving schools in the area include Sunset Valley Elementary and Hahntown Elementary, which also earn 5-star ratings and rank among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

In contrast, Yough Senior High School, which is part of the Yough School District, lags behind the Norwin schools in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The data suggests a correlation between academic performance and factors such as free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and smaller class sizes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	496	42	11.9	52.8%	451 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	723^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	52.2%		63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%	90				53.8	50.0	53.3				52.3	47.5	46.3	53.3				49.0	$17,522	$1,248	$16,274
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	546	43	12.5	47.1%	491 (89.9%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	74.1	186^th of 873 public middle schools	78.7%		73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%	25							47.8	36.2	45.9	43.4				52.5	56.2	66.5	58.1	$19,577	$624	$18,952
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	448	25	17.8	21.2%	413 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	95.9	22^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	46				90.5	89.2					89.8	90.5	81.4					85.5	$13,165	$240	$12,925
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	417	26	16.2	49.9%	370 (88.7%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	88	156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%	40				70.3	82.2					75.8	73.8	79.4					76.4	$15,469	$1,206	$14,263
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	755	44	17.0	27.8%	687 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)						74.8	68.1			71.6			72.1	77.5			74.7	$14,825	$238	$14,587
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	819	51	16.1	27.7%	739 (90.2%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	94.7	40^th of 873 public middle schools	95.4%		96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%	18								59.2	58.9	59.1					73.5	76.4	74.9	$15,318	$237	$15,081
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,671	104	16.1	30.2%	1,518 (90.8%)	29 (1.7%)	33 (2.0%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	90.3	47^th of 681 public high schools	93.1%		88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.2	76.4	83.2															$15,001	$242	$14,759
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	422	27	15.5	27.0%	375 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	88.4	149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%	22				76.2	81.1					78.8	70.2	75.5					73.0	$14,992	$239	$14,753
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	419	27	15.7	37.5%	365 (87.1%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.4	113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.5%		91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	47				87.9	70.6					78.2	78.3	79.8					79.1	$15,229	$517	$14,712
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	412	30	13.8	17.2%	380 (92.2%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.6	41^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%	16				86.8	84.3	81.4				84.1	85.5	81.4	75.3				80.5	$12,151	$35	$12,116

Cities Near Zip Code 15642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Huntingdon	0.3 mi	7	38^th
Irwin	3.02 mi	3	156^th
Harrison City	3.83 mi	1	2^nd
Trafford	4.12 mi	3	49^th
North Versailles	4.29 mi	5	707^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.