Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16229

Summary:

In the 16229 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, South Buffalo Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the Freeport Area School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, outperforming the state average in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels.

South Buffalo Elementary School is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and its district, Freeport Area School District, is rated 5 out of 5 stars, indicating strong overall performance. The school spends $17,575 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is favorable for student learning. Despite serving a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to provide a high-quality education and support student learning.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as narrowing the achievement gap in 5th-grade English language arts. Overall, the data suggests that South Buffalo Elementary School is a model for other schools in the region, providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population.

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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	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
South Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	562 Freeport Rd	Freeport	16229	Armstrong County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 295-9510	221	17	13.1	41.6%	208 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	79.3	291^st of 1511 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.5	161^st of 1526 public elementary schools	89.4%	130	100.0	68.1	53.3	72.3	78.6	61.7	50.0	62.8	$18,613	$1,338	$17,275

Cities Near Zip Code 16229

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeport	1.1 mi	4	59^th
Sarver	3.18 mi	2	76^th
Leechburg	6.8 mi	4	312^th
Natrona Heights	7.68 mi	2	508^th
Ford City	7.86 mi	3	613^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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