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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 16159

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Summary:

The 16159 zip code is home to a single middle school, Oakview Elementary School, which serves students in grades 4-6. This standout institution consistently outperforms the West Middlesex Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency on the PSSA exams, with projected proficiency rates of 49.4% and 57.4% respectively in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite having a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Oakview Elementary School is well-resourced, spending $16,122 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school is able to provide a personalized and supportive learning environment that contributes to its academic success.

Oakview Elementary School's science proficiency rate of 87.1% in 2023-2024 is also significantly higher than the district (83.4%) and state (65.8%) averages, further highlighting the school's overall academic excellence. While there is only one middle school in the 16159 zip code, Oakview Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting and educating its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th 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	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	171	17	10.0	51.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.7	44.5	50.9	49.4	58.2	53.7	60.0	57.4	$20,659	$3,713	$16,946

Cities Near Zip Code 16159

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Middlesex	0.8 mi	4	319^th
Farrell	2.45 mi	2	725^th
Sharon	3.6 mi	5	634^th
Hermitage	3.65 mi	4	148^th
Sharpsville	4.96 mi	3	357^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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