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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17038

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Summary:

The 17038 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Lickdale Elementary School and Jonestown Elementary School, both part of the Northern Lebanon School District. Based on the available data, Lickdale Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with significantly better test scores, a higher statewide ranking, and more favorable student demographics and ratios compared to Jonestown Elementary.

Lickdale Elementary School ranks 198th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Jonestown Elementary is ranked 1,061st and has a 2-star rating. Lickdale students outperform their district and state averages on PSSA tests across Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with 73.1% scoring proficient or better in Math compared to 41.6% for the district and 39.3% statewide. Lickdale also has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and a more favorable student-teacher ratio.

The data suggests that the 17038 zip code area may have a sizable economically disadvantaged student population, with both schools having over 40% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The significant performance gap between Lickdale and Jonestown Elementary, with Lickdale students scoring 30-40 percentage points higher on PSSA tests in many subject areas, raises questions about the factors contributing to this disparity, such as differences in curriculum, teaching quality, student support programs, or community/family engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 17038

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fredericksburg	2.62 mi	2	460^th
Lebanon	3.85 mi	14	609^th
Cleona	5.27 mi	1
Annville	5.99 mi	3	328^th
Palmyra	8.72 mi	6	81^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.

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.