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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16828

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205

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCentre Hall-Potter Elementary School138^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 16828 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Penns Valley Area School District. This exceptional institution consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests that significantly exceed both district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School's strong academic record is reflected in its impressive rankings, placing it in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores its status as one of the top-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is lower than the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for its 197 students.

Despite the school's academic excellence, a notable portion of its student population (38.58%) comes from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rate. This suggests that Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, making it a standout example of educational equity and success in the region.

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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
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	205	14	15.1	37.1%	195 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	88.9	138^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.9%		81	263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%	125	89.5	72.8	80.4	86.5	65.9	75.3	$16,569	$1,136	$15,433

Cities Near Zip Code 16828

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centre Hall	0.18 mi	1	53^rd
Pleasant Gap	3.26 mi	2	177^th
Bellefonte	6.18 mi	5	215^th
State College	7.56 mi	12	87^th
Spring Mills	8.35 mi	2	121^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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