Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15644

Summary:

The 15644 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two school districts - Penn-Trafford School District and Jeannette City School District. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The standout schools in this area are the McCullough Elementary School and Harrison Park Elementary School, both part of the Penn-Trafford School District. These schools consistently rank among the top 30-75 elementary schools in the state, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, and their test scores in math and English language arts are significantly higher than the state and district averages. In contrast, the Jeannette McKee Elementary School and Jeannette High School, part of the Jeannette City School District, have significantly lower test scores, often falling well below the state and district averages.

The Penn Middle School, also part of the Penn-Trafford School District, is another high performer, ranking among the top 30-40 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating. Its test scores, particularly in English language arts, are well above the state and district averages, and it has a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The data analysis reveals a clear divide in educational performance between the two school districts, even within the same zip code area, highlighting the critical role that factors such as school culture, leadership, and socioeconomic conditions play in driving student success.

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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
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-6522	504	47	10.7	77.8%	271 (53.8%)	81 (16.1%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (23.0%)	22.4	1164^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.0%		30.2	1106^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.5%	58				30.3	32.7	22.6	24.6			27.2	19.7	25.0	24.2	38.4			27.6	$14,626	$2,279	$12,347
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	405	32	12.8	88.4%	245 (60.5%)	57 (14.1%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.0%)	17.8	561^st of 681 public high schools	17.6%		44.1	438^th of 686 public high schools	36.2%	123	31.0	15.5	40.7					14.0	24.6	20.0					36.0	33.3	34.5	$14,602	$1,350	$13,253
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	448	28	15.7	23.0%	406 (90.6%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95	30^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	15				90.0	82.7	77.6				83.0	86.7	82.7	81.6				83.5	$11,917	$172	$11,745
Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1007 Penn Middle Way	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4431	518	36	14.3	24.7%	484 (93.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	94.3	43^rd of 873 public middle schools	95.1%		93.6	40^th of 891 public middle schools	95.5%	3							65.9	64.8	50.6	60.8				74.6	83.1	77.3	78.3	$14,534	$227	$14,308
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	409	26	15.6	33.7%	357 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	92.2	75^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%	19				83.6	80.6	84.5				82.8	71.6	74.1	77.9				74.8	$13,565	$378	$13,188

Cities Near Zip Code 15644

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jeannette	1.21 mi	5	335^th
Harrison City	2.59 mi	1	2^nd
Greensburg	3.7 mi	11	239^th
Irwin	4.04 mi	3	156^th
North Huntingdon	4.63 mi	7	38^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.