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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15679

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Top rankedMendon Elementary School509^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 15679 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mendon Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the Yough School District and the state of Pennsylvania on key academic metrics. With 242 students enrolled, Mendon Elementary boasts impressive PSSA test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade Math and English Language Arts, where proficiency rates often exceed 60% and reach over 70% in some cases.

Mendon Elementary's academic excellence is further highlighted by its 93.9% proficiency rate in PSSA Science for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district (80.1%) and state (65.8%) averages. The school's higher-than-average spending per student ($16,430) and lower student-teacher ratio (14.4) may contribute to its strong performance, even with 55.37% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Mendon Elementary is a standout performer, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as the 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 45.7% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the 3rd grade rate of 61.1%. Overall, Mendon Elementary School is a high-quality institution that is effectively serving its student population and could provide valuable insights for other schools 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	234	17	13.5	57.3%	227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	67.8	509^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.3%		75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	122	64.8	67.4	66.0	61.1	45.7	54.0	$15,819	$1,171	$14,648

Cities Near Zip Code 15679

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ruffs Dale	2.44 mi	2	414^th
Alverton	2.57 mi	2	646^th
Scottdale	3.99 mi	2	402^nd
Mount Pleasant	4.62 mi	4	329^th
New Stanton	5.31 mi	2	146^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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