Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16826

Summary:

The 16826 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Liberty-Curtin Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Keystone Central School District. While the school has shown some academic strengths in certain subject areas and grade levels, its overall performance has been inconsistent compared to the district and state averages.

Liberty-Curtin Elementary School has a total enrollment of 147 students and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that it serves a predominantly low-income population. The school's per-student spending is relatively high at $19,917, and it has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1, suggesting a focus on providing additional support and resources to its students. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating in the two previous school years.

Overall, the 16826 zip code offers limited educational options, with Liberty-Curtin Elementary School being the sole school serving the area. While the school appears to be making efforts to support its students, there may be room for improvement in certain academic areas, and the unique needs of the community it serves should be further understood to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for the students.

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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
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	151	15	10.1	97.4%	137 (90.7%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	62.1	616^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.2%		44.3	959^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.2%	343	59.2	71.0	65.6	48.1	48.4	48.3	$20,550	$2,443	$18,107

Cities Near Zip Code 16826

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blanchard	0.26 mi	1	349^th
Howard	4.63 mi	1
Mill Hall	5.79 mi	4	522^nd
Bellefonte	7.3 mi	5	215^th
Lock Haven	9.6 mi	2	581^st

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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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