Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16735

Summary:

The 16735 zip code area is home to three schools - Kane Area Elementary School, Kane Area High School, and Kane Area Middle School - all part of the Kane Area School District. While the high school stands out as a strong performer, the elementary and middle schools face more significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic proficiency and overall school performance.

Kane Area High School is the standout in the area, ranking 239 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, while also outperforming the state and district averages on Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Kane Area Middle School struggles with PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, scoring below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that all three schools have extremely high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99% to 100%, indicating a high-need student population. Additionally, while Kane Area Elementary School performs well in the lower grades, it faces challenges in 5th grade. The per-student spending also varies significantly, with Kane Area High School spending nearly $4,000 more per student than Kane Area Elementary School, which could be a factor in the performance differences between the schools.

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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
Kane Area Middle School	Public	6-8	400 W Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6030	218	18	11.9	93.1%	210 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.7	463^rd of 873 public middle schools	47.0%		61.7	346^th of 891 public middle schools	61.2%	117							37.5	32.8	29.2	33.2				40.3	32.7	43.0	39.1	$29,768	$1,299	$28,469
Kane Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 West Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 837-7555	405	34	11.9	107.4%	388 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42.8	930^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		51.1	847^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.5%	83				53.4	47.0	38.3				45.7	48.3	39.7	31.5				39.2	$15,692	$2,123	$13,570
Kane Area High School	Public	9-12	6965 Route 321	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6821	282	26	10.9	98.9%	267 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	67.3	239^th of 681 public high schools	64.9%		61	283^rd of 686 public high schools	58.7%	44	66.1	48.2	64.4															$13,280	$880	$12,400

Cities Near Zip Code 16735

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kane	0.78 mi	3	446^th
Johnsonburg	11.72 mi	2	79^th
Sheffield	13.61 mi	2	583^rd
Ridgway	16.36 mi	3	297^th
Saint Marys	20.34 mi	3	547^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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