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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16323

At a glance

Schools

2,380

Students

Districts

Top rankedRocky Grove Junior/Senior High School145^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Sandycreek Elementary School up 318 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central Elementary School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 16323 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two school districts - Franklin Area School District and Valley Grove School District. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools.

Among the standout schools, Valley Grove Elementary School has the highest overall PSSA test scores in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the other elementary schools, as well as the highest PSSA Science scores. It is also ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger. At the high school level, Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School has the highest overall PSSA and Keystone Exam scores and is ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools with a 4-star rating.

Across the schools, there are some common trends, including high graduation rates of 87.9% and low dropout rates of 1.4% at the high schools. However, all schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 100% to over 101%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the communities. Spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $17,883 to $20,689, but there are notable performance gaps between the schools, both at the district and individual school level.

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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
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	282	18	15.5	108.5%	261 (92.6%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	61.2	634^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.0%		44.6	952^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	37.6%	318				52.1	65.9	39.1				51.9	54.2	73.1	42.2				56.0	$19,026	$1,535	$17,491
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	942	55	17.1	87.0%	840 (89.2%)	15 (1.6%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (6.4%)	60.2	289^th of 681 public high schools	57.6%		71.1	197^th of 686 public high schools	71.3%	92	43.2	52.8	67.0				28.3	23.1	20.5	24.0				34.9	35.4	49.5	39.7	$18,586	$923	$17,662
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	342	33	10.2	116.4%	285 (83.3%)	10 (2.9%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.8%)	55.6	735^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.4%		39.7	1010^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.8%	275				51.8	58.8	50.0				53.7	42.6	58.8	39.5				47.3	$19,764	$2,941	$16,824
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	366	29	12.5	108.5%	342 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	77.5	145^th of 681 public high schools	78.7%		77.1	138^th of 686 public high schools	79.9%	7	61.5	56.6	75.9					34.6	31.6	33.0					55.8	56.1	56.0	$17,900	$290	$17,610
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	448	36	12.6	102.9%	409 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	60.4	645^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.9	690^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%	45				67.3	70.0	31.8	31.5			49.6	58.9	50.0	46.3	57.4			52.7	$18,616	$1,550	$17,066

Cities Near Zip Code 16323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	1.39 mi	5	350^th
Seneca	5.35 mi	2	504^th
Oil City	5.45 mi	6	597^th
Utica	8.37 mi	1
Harrisville	13.61 mi	1	689^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.