Summary:
The 15767 zip code area is home to two schools, Punxsutawney Area Elementary School and Punxsutawney Area High School, both part of the Punxsutawney Area School District. While the district is ranked 210 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating, the high school stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.
Punxsutawney Area High School ranks 117 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The high school also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a lower dropout rate of 1.4% compared to the elementary school's 1.4% dropout rate. Additionally, the high school spends more per student ($18,116) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
In contrast, Punxsutawney Area Elementary School ranks 964 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a lower 2-star rating. The elementary school generally performs below the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. It also has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 65.82%, suggesting a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a factor in the school's lower academic performance.
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