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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17111


At a glance
6
Schools
7,633
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedRutherford Elementary School928th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Biggest riser
Chambers Hill Elementary School up 68 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Chambers Hill Elementary School 10.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 17111 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, all part of the Central Dauphin School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 362 out of 606 in the state, the individual schools within the 17111 area show significant variation in their academic performance and other key metrics.

Among the standout schools, Rutherford Elementary School ranks the highest in the area, at 928 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in Math (43.6%) and English Language Arts (41.8%) across all grades, outperforming the district and state averages. Chambers Hill Elementary School also stands out, ranking 1,026 out of 1,511 and performing well in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

In contrast, the Reach Cyber Charter School significantly underperforms the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with rates as low as 6.5% and 17.6%, respectively. This stark contrast in academic performance highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data rather than relying solely on district-level information. Additionally, the high-poverty student population, with all elementary schools having 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by these schools.

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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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