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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17233

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912

Students

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Top rankedMcConnellsburg Elementary School468^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 17233 zip code area is home to three schools - McConnellsburg Elementary School, McConnellsburg High School, and McConnellsburg Middle School - all part of the Central Fulton School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

McConnellsburg Elementary School stands out with consistently high math proficiency rates, exceeding district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also boasts strong science proficiency, with 90.9% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5. In contrast, McConnellsburg Middle School's math and English language arts proficiency rates are lower than the elementary and high school levels, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

At the high school level, McConnellsburg High School has a solid graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The school's Keystone Exam performance in Literature is particularly strong, with 57.1% and 72.9% proficiency in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively. Overall, the Central Fulton School District maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong academic environment across the district.

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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
Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	Public	9-12	145 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-5813	1	8	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McConnellsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	151 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	213	11	19.3	49.8%	194 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	64.5	283^rd of 873 public middle schools	67.6%		69.2	259^th of 891 public middle schools	70.9%	24							42.9	34.9	40.3	39.6				52.0	42.9	56.4	50.5	$19,686	$1,426	$18,260
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 485-4438	413	36	11.4	58.8%	368 (89.1%)	10 (2.4%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	70	468^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.0%		62.3	659^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.8%	191				88.3	52.6	65.6				68.0	56.9	43.8	56.3				52.3	$18,554	$1,526	$17,028
McConnellsburg High School	Public	9-12	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	285	22	12.9	41.8%	262 (91.9%)	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	64.1	257^th of 681 public high schools	62.3%		65.7	242^nd of 686 public high schools	64.7%	15	52.4	61.9	57.1															$18,026	$1,306	$16,720

Cities Near Zip Code 17233

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Connellsburg	2.67 mi	4	270^th
Mercersburg	6.04 mi	5	405^th
Saint Thomas	9.19 mi	1	626^th
Waterfall	10.19 mi	2	320^th
Chambersburg	13.84 mi	16	480^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.

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