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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16148

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1,984

Students

Top rankedHickory High School132^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The 16148 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Hermitage School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several standout performers that consistently outpace state averages on standardized assessments.

Hickory High School is a standout, ranking 80th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams, with over 60% of students proficient in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, Hickory High School maintains a low dropout rate of 1.4% and a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate.

At the elementary level, Artman Elementary School stands out with exceptional PSSA Math and English Language Arts scores, consistently exceeding 70% proficiency. Karen A. Ionta Elementary School also demonstrates strong performance, particularly in 4th-grade PSSA Science, where 90% of students score proficient or better. While the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the district appears to allocate substantial resources, with per-student spending above the state average.

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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
Artman Elementary School	Public	K-3	343 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	596	39	15.3	53.0%	482 (80.9%)	45 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.7%)								(n/a)				64.4						64.4	53.1						53.1	$14,637	$1,383	$13,254
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School	Public	4-5	375 N Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	307	21	14.9	47.2%	250 (81.4%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	72.9	422^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.1%		78.1	327^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%	95					70.1	54.8				62.0		67.2	46.4				56.2	$14,886	$2,124	$12,762
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	768	64	12.0	45.3%	632 (82.3%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.6%)	78.8	132^nd of 681 public high schools	80.6%		84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%	52	61.3	64.7	71.0						51.9	51.9						70.0	70.0	$16,685	$978	$15,707
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	313	21	14.5	43.8%	250 (79.9%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	74.5	179^th of 873 public middle schools	79.5%		83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%	67							61.9	38.3		48.5				68.3	48.8		57.1	$15,069	$655	$14,414

Cities Near Zip Code 16148

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hermitage	0.75 mi	4	148^th
Sharon	2.51 mi	5	634^th
Sharpsville	2.53 mi	3	357^th
Farrell	2.55 mi	2	725^th
West Middlesex	3.88 mi	4	319^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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