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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16901

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Schools

1,372

Students

Top rankedRock L Butler Middle School107^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Don Gill Elementary School up 80 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 16901 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Wellsboro Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Rock L Butler Middle School and Don Gill Elementary School standing out as top performers.

Rock L Butler Middle School is consistently ranked among the best middle schools in Pennsylvania, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% proficient or better in Math across all grades. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of 1.4%. Don Gill Elementary School also performs well, with over 59% of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts, and an impressive 87.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Science.

In contrast, Wellsboro Area High School and Charlotte Lappla Elementary School have lower academic performance, despite the latter having the highest spending per student in the district. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as student-teacher ratios and socioeconomic challenges, may be influencing the schools' performance. Overall, the 16901 zip code area offers a mix of academic outcomes, with some standout schools and others that may benefit from further support and investigation.

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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
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	156	18	8.9	59.6%	148 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)																		$14,539	$1,677	$12,862
Rock L Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	9 Nichols St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 724-2306	433	33	13.3	54.7%	411 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	84.4	107^th of 873 public middle schools	87.7%		85.4	97^th of 891 public middle schools	89.1%	10						52.3	55.5	50.5	56.0	53.7			61.9	59.6	57.0	69.0	62.2	$13,708	$232	$13,476
Wellsboro Area High School	Public	9-12	225 Nichols St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 724-3547	496	36	13.9	42.5%	469 (94.6%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	249^th of 681 public high schools	63.4%		62.3	267^th of 686 public high schools	61.1%	18	47.8	54.3	69.2															$18,304	$501	$17,803
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	287	25	11.7	59.2%	261 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	68.5	501^st of 1511 public elementary schools	66.8%		65.3	581^st of 1526 public elementary schools	61.9%	80				62.1	57.3					59.7	62.1	57.3					59.7	$13,025	$1,147	$11,879

Cities Near Zip Code 16901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellsboro	1.23 mi	4	196^th
Mansfield	11.96 mi	2	536^th
Blossburg	14.4 mi	1	628^th
Elkland	14.73 mi	1	648^th
Westfield	15.97 mi	2	377^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.