Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15845

Summary:

The 15845 zip code is home to two high-performing schools, Johnsonburg Area Elementary School and Johnsonburg Area High School, which are part of the Johnsonburg Area School District. The district is ranked 47th out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnsonburg Area High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 43rd out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with 75.6% proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 48.5%. Johnsonburg Area Elementary School also performs well, with 60.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools in the Johnsonburg Area School District demonstrate strong academic performance, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and impressive test scores that outpace state and district averages. The high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios at these schools may contribute to their success in providing a quality education to their students, despite the challenges of serving a low-income community with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 965-2577	272	24	11.1	108.5%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.8	379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.9	398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	19				58.6	74.4	48.3	55.3			60.3	65.0	60.5	65.5	55.3			61.3	$18,690	$1,151	$17,539
Johnsonburg Area High School	Public	7-12	315 High School Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 965-2556	241	23	10.3	104.1%	223 (92.5%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	91	43^rd of 681 public high schools	93.7%		68.2	222^nd of 686 public high schools	67.6%	179	67.4	80.5	82.6					47.4	64.1	55.9					69.2	82.1	75.6	$20,896	$1,227	$19,669

Cities Near Zip Code 15845

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnsonburg	0.91 mi	2	79^th
Ridgway	4.55 mi	3	297^th
Saint Marys	7.87 mi	3	547^th
Kersey	9.94 mi	1	518^th
Kane	12.7 mi	3	446^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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