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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16828

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School

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 area is home to one exceptional elementary school, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-4. This standout institution consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and Science, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 138 out of 1,511 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the 2024-2025 school year.

With a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 38.58%, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School appears to serve a more affluent student population compared to the state average. The school's per-student spending of $15,315 is higher than the state average, which may be enabling the school to provide additional resources and support for its students. Additionally, the Penns Valley Area School District, which Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 76th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 4 out of 5 stars, indicating the district as a whole is performing well above the state average.

Overall, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong academic performance for its students. The school's impressive metrics, including its state-wide ranking, proficiency rates, and resource allocation, make it a standout choice for families in the 16828 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	38.6%	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	90.5%		$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	14	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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