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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16127

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Schools

1,859

Students

Top rankedGrove City Area Middle School194^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Grove City Area High School up 26 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 16127 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools: Hillview Elementary School, Grove City Area High School, and Grove City Area Middle School. These schools, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, are part of the highly-ranked Grove City Area School District.

Hillview Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 400 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, and it has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 43.52%. Grove City Area Middle School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 200 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating. The school's PSSA proficiency rates are above the district and state averages in most grade levels.

Overall, the schools in the 16127 zip code area are providing a high-quality education, with Hillview Elementary and Grove City Area Middle School being particularly noteworthy. The district's overall high ranking, the schools' resource allocation, and their low student-teacher ratios may be contributing to their positive academic outcomes. While the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, the data suggests the schools are effectively supporting their students and helping them succeed.

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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 (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	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
Grove City Area High School	Public	9-12	511 Highland Ave	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-5456	649	45	14.3	43.5%	570 (87.8%)	29 (4.5%)	20 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	69.2	224^th of 681 public high schools	67.1%		64.8	250^th of 686 public high schools	63.6%	26	46.7	60.3	71.0															$21,742	$940	$20,802
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 E Main Street Ext	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 458-7570	768	58	13.1	43.8%	693 (90.2%)	15 (2.0%)	14 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	70.7	460^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.6%		76.6	359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.5%	101				69.3	74.8	49.6				64.3	53.3	66.4	46.9				55.1	$18,583	$1,493	$17,090
Grove City Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Middle School Drive	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-8040	442	37	11.8	42.1%	396 (89.6%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	73.3	194^th of 873 public middle schools	77.8%		73.8	208^th of 891 public middle schools	76.7%	14							52.7	43.5	43.3	46.2				50.9	52.7	56.2	53.5	$20,221	$1,111	$19,110

Cities Near Zip Code 16127

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grove City	0.7 mi	3	210^th
Slippery Rock	6.51 mi	3	162^nd
Harrisville	8.28 mi	1	689^th
Mercer	9.48 mi	4	185^th
West Sunbury	12.07 mi	2	229^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.