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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16153

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At a glance

School

348

Students

5-star school

Top rankedOakview Elementary School135^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Oakview Elementary School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 16153 zip code is home to one exceptional elementary school, Oakview Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This standout institution has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Oakview Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the Lakeview School District and the state of Pennsylvania. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75.6% of Oakview students were proficient or better in Math, and 76.1% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's Science proficiency rate of 96.9% in 2023-2024 is also exceptional.

Oakview Elementary's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, as well as its high per-student spending of $21,244 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 50% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1387 School Rd	Stoneboro	16153	Mercer County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 376-7911	348	36	9.6	50.0%	337 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	89.1	135^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.4	162^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	89.4%	27	84.6	87.1	59.1	75.6	76.9	90.7	63.6	76.1	$23,966	$2,815	$21,151

Cities Near Zip Code 16153

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoneboro	1.53 mi	2	226^th
Hadley	8.3 mi	2	450^th
Mercer	8.81 mi	4	185^th
Utica	10.9 mi	1
Grove City	11.64 mi	3	210^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.