Summary:
The 17070 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Hillside Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School, both part of the West Shore School District. While both schools serve the same district, the data analysis indicates that Fairview Elementary is the standout performer in this set.
Fairview Elementary consistently ranks higher than Hillside in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Fairview has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Hillside's 2-star rating. Fairview students significantly outperform the district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. Additionally, Fairview has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (25.63%) compared to Hillside (53.97%), indicating it serves a more affluent student population.
In contrast, Hillside Elementary has lower academic performance, with students underperforming the district and state averages on PSSA assessments by 20-30 percentage points. Hillside also spends more per student ($18,813) compared to Fairview ($15,389), suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the sole driver of student success. The significant performance gap between the two schools highlights the importance of analyzing individual school data rather than relying solely on district-level metrics.
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