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Best High Schools in Zip Code 15642

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School

1,671

Students

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Top rankedNorwin High School47^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The 15642 zip code area is home to two high schools: Norwin High School and Yough Senior High School. Based on the available data, Norwin High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools and significantly outpacing its counterpart on key academic metrics.

Norwin High School boasts impressive test scores, with 11th-grade proficiency rates well above the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Yough Senior High School lags behind the state and its own district averages on these Keystone Exams. Both schools maintain similar graduation rates of around 87.9% and low dropout rates of 1.4%, but Norwin's academic performance sets it apart.

While Yough Senior High School spends more per student ($19,694) compared to Norwin High School ($15,294), this higher spending does not translate into better academic outcomes. The difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (29.44% at Norwin vs. 42.73% at Yough) may be a contributing factor to the performance gap, as schools with higher poverty levels often face additional challenges. Overall, the data suggests that Norwin School District is home to the standout high school in this area, while Yough School District lags behind in several key areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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.

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