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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16142

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School

357

Students

Top rankedWilmington Area Elementary School622^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 16142 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Wilmington Area Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms district and state averages on key academic metrics.

Wilmington Area Elementary School boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive PSSA proficiency rates, including 70.9% in 3rd grade math, 54.3% in 4th grade English language arts, and an exceptional 88.2% in 4th grade science. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 and high per-student spending of $28,675 suggest a strong commitment to providing individualized attention and resources to support student success.

Despite serving a diverse population, with 42.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Wilmington Area Elementary School has demonstrated a trend of continuous improvement, making it a standout institution in the 16142 zip code area and a strong choice for parents seeking a high-quality elementary education for their children.

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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
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	357	29	12.3	43.7%	343 (96.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	61.6	622^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	70.9	42.8	58.4	54.0	54.3	54.1	$29,538	$7,617	$21,921

Cities Near Zip Code 16142

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Wilmington	0.4 mi	3	342^nd
New Castle	3.66 mi	19	277^th
West Middlesex	6.78 mi	4	319^th
Mercer	8.63 mi	4	185^th
Farrell	10.04 mi	2	725^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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