Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17013

Summary:

The 17013 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Carlisle Area School District, except for Middlesex Elementary School which is part of the Cumberland Valley School District. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Lamberton Middle School and Crestview Elementary School leading the pack.

Lamberton Middle School stands out with the highest statewide ranking among the middle schools and the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts. Crestview Elementary School also impresses with the highest Math proficiency rates, while Middlesex Elementary School, part of the higher-ranked Cumberland Valley School District, leads in Science proficiency. However, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student outcomes.

Overall, the 17013 zip code area offers a diverse set of educational options, with some schools outperforming others across various metrics. While spending per student does not necessarily correlate with better outcomes, factors like district-level differences and middle school performance emerge as areas for potential improvement. The data provides valuable insights for parents and the community to better understand the strengths and challenges of the local school system.

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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
Letort Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 E South St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	225	19	12.1	67.6%	102 (45.3%)	44 (19.6%)	33 (14.7%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.9%)	37.9	990^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		40.8	998^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.6%	8				44.2	29.7	22.2				31.8	50.0	48.6	40.0				46.2	$18,857	$1,118	$17,738
North Dickinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 N Dickinson School Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	193	13	14.8	42.5%	148 (76.7%)	13 (6.7%)	15 (7.8%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	36.1	1012^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.0%		51.2	845^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%	167				46.6	46.5	25.0				39.5	42.0	32.2	39.3				37.9	$18,273	$257	$18,015
Crestview Elementary School	Public	K-5	240 Longs Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	541	31	17.2	55.5%	347 (64.1%)	39 (7.2%)	41 (7.6%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	55.1	747^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.6%		49	877^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%	130				58.3	47.1	33.3				46.7	55.2	53.4	48.3				52.4	$15,572	$533	$15,038
Mooreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	329 Wilson St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	372	25	14.9	61.6%	186 (50.0%)	43 (11.6%)	73 (19.6%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	59.5	662^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.2%		52.6	829^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.7%	167				49.2	72.2	28.4				49.2	57.6	68.5	44.1				56.4	$15,638	$487	$15,151
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Clay St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	388	28	13.9	68.6%	153 (39.4%)	109 (28.1%)	51 (13.1%)	30 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.6%)	36.1	1013^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.0%		40.6	1000^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.5%	13				35.3	26.2	28.5				29.6	54.9	35.4	47.7				45.3	$18,280	$1,356	$16,924
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	407	27	14.9	60.0%	201 (49.4%)	53 (13.0%)	65 (16.0%)	44 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.8%)	69.5	477^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.4%		62.6	653^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.2%	176				67.1	62.3	42.9				58.6	61.4	59.3	53.5				58.4	$17,344	$1,204	$16,140
Carlisle Area High School	Public	9-12	623 W. Penn St.	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	1,559	111	14.0	45.2%	934 (59.9%)	194 (12.4%)	179 (11.5%)	84 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	162 (10.4%)	54.5	345^th of 681 public high schools	49.3%		59.1	307^th of 686 public high schools	55.2%	38	39.0	51.9	63.3															$12,255	$295	$11,960
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	604	43	14.0	52.8%	337 (55.8%)	80 (13.2%)	61 (10.1%)	69 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	47.6	465^th of 873 public middle schools	46.7%		47.7	487^th of 891 public middle schools	45.3%	22							23.4	19.3	26.8	23.3				50.5	41.2	53.7	48.7	$20,335	$253	$20,081
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	583	44	13.1	44.6%	366 (62.8%)	68 (11.7%)	68 (11.7%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.6%)	52.7	404^th of 873 public middle schools	53.7%		60	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%	39							22.1	22.2	20.8	21.8				54.7	55.9	56.9	55.8	$19,673	$235	$19,438
Middlesex Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 N Middlesex Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-2362	419	33	12.7	44.9%	293 (69.9%)	22 (5.3%)	37 (8.8%)	45 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	48.6	846^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.1	835^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.3%	11				57.2	57.6	38.0				50.8	35.1	44.1	46.5				41.6	$17,839	$1,347	$16,493

Cities Near Zip Code 17013

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newville	4.07 mi	5	304^th
Carlisle	5.67 mi	10	488^th
Mount Holly Springs	8.11 mi	2	653^rd
Boiling Springs	9.85 mi	4	351^st
Loysville	11.66 mi	1

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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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