Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16301

Summary:

The 16301 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Oil City Area School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, some schools stand out in their academic performance.

Hasson Heights School is the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across all grades compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, Oil City Area Middle School and Oil City Senior High School have mixed results, with some proficiency rates below state averages.

Funding disparities may contribute to the varying academic performance, as per-student spending ranges from $13,975 at the middle school to $22,159 at the smallest elementary school, Smedley Street School. Additionally, several schools have seen their SchoolDigger ratings decline in recent years, indicating a need for improvement. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and challenges within the Oil City Area School District, and addressing the socioeconomic barriers and ensuring equitable funding will be key priorities moving forward.

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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
Hasson Heights School	Public	K-4	833 Grandview Rd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 677-8021	400	34	11.8	98.8%	348 (87.0%)	10 (2.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	39.6	970^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.1	791^st of 1526 public elementary schools	48.2%	179				35.7	54.8					44.6	38.1	45.9					41.7	$17,747	$2,529	$15,218
Smedley Street School	Public	K-1	310 Smedley St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-2294	103	12	8.8	95.1%	90 (87.4%)	3 (2.9%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)								(n/a)																		$23,115	$2,215	$20,900
Oil City Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 Lynch Blvd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 676-2771	611	42	14.6	100.0%	562 (92.0%)	20 (3.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	42.3	443^rd of 681 public high schools	34.9%		46.2	420^th of 686 public high schools	38.8%	23	30.4	51.6	53.3															$18,620	$2,565	$16,054
Oil City Area Middle School	Public	5-8	8 Lynch Blvd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-5702	528	43	12.3	107.2%	482 (91.3%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	51.9	411^th of 873 public middle schools	52.9%		51.1	447^th of 891 public middle schools	49.8%	36						36.4	22.0	27.7	40.2	31.5			40.0	42.9	41.2	53.0	44.6	$13,805	$1,519	$12,286
Seventh Street School	Public	2-4	102 W 7th St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 677-3029	152	14	10.7	102.6%	127 (83.6%)	4 (2.6%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	26.1	1127^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.4%		47.6	895^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.3%	232				25.0	36.2					30.5	37.5	38.3					37.9	$17,198	$2,063	$15,136
Venango Technology Center	Public	9-12	One Vo Tech Drive	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Venango Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 677-3097	3	16	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 16301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oil City	0.89 mi	6	597^th
Seneca	4.61 mi	2	504^th
Franklin	6.42 mi	5	350^th
Venus	9.66 mi	1
Pleasantville	13.01 mi	1	430^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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16301

Oil City Area Middle School

Oil City Senior High School

Hasson Heights School

Seventh Street School

Smedley Street School

Venango Technology Center

Cities Near Zip Code 16301