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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16201

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Summary:

The 16201 zip code area is home to one exceptional elementary school, West Hills Primary School, which serves students in grades K-3. This standout institution consistently outperforms the Armstrong School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, often by a significant margin.

West Hills Primary School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, which likely contributes to the school's strong outcomes. Notably, despite having 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is still able to achieve high academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

With an enrollment of 537 students, West Hills Primary School spends $18,719 per student, which is higher than the state average. The Armstrong School District, of which West Hills Primary School is a part, is ranked 203 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school's exceptional performance and ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges make it a potential model for other schools in the region and state looking to improve their own academic outcomes.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	522	43	12.0	102.9%	500 (95.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)	68.6	68.6	51.1	51.1	$18,337	$1,790	$16,546

Cities Near Zip Code 16201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kittanning	0.23 mi	5	276^th
Ford City	3.19 mi	3	613^th
Rural Valley	10.93 mi	2	228^th
Freeport	10.98 mi	4	59^th
Fenelton	11 mi	1

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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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