Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16423

Summary:

The 16423 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Elk Valley Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite the school's high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Elk Valley Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Elk Valley Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its PSSA test scores, with 68.6% of students proficient or better in math and 52.2% in English Language Arts, well above state averages. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its steady improvement in state rankings over the past few years, from 513th in 2024-25 to 325th in 2022-23, further demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and high per-student spending of $17,023 suggest a strong focus on individual attention and resource allocation.

Overall, Girard School District's Elk Valley Elementary School stands out as an exemplary institution that is delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students, despite serving a predominantly low-income population. This school's success could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to effectively serve high-need communities and drive student achievement.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	526	49	10.8	105.1%	481 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	67.7	513^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.0%		74.9	399^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	114	65.7	71.7	68.6	46.3	58.6	52.2	$18,335	$2,622	$15,712

Cities Near Zip Code 16423

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake City	0.94 mi	1	275^th
Girard	1.12 mi	2	132^nd
Fairview	4.75 mi	5	73^rd
East Springfield	5.22 mi	1	200^th
Erie	9.34 mi	35	539^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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