Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16601

The 16601 zip code area of Altoona, Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Altoona Area School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located in a predominantly low-income community, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all 4 schools.

While the majority of the schools in this data set perform around the district and state averages, Irving Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. With 74.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 64.6% in English Language Arts, Irving Elementary significantly outpaces the other schools in the area, as well as the overall district and state. This is particularly evident in the school's 3rd-grade performance, where 82.5% of students are proficient or better in Math and 79.5% in English Language Arts.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, Irving Elementary School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 231 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, making it the highest-performing school in the 16601 zip code area. This success may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending of $16,565, which is significantly more than the other schools in the data set. However, the other high-poverty schools also receive relatively high per-student funding, suggesting that factors beyond just funding are contributing to Irving Elementary's strong academic outcomes.