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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17241

At a glance

Schools

2,344

Students

Top rankedMount Rock Elementary School316^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mount Rock Elementary School up 102 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Oak Flat Elementary School 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

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Summary:

The 17241 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Big Spring School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district performs reasonably well, with most schools ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania schools in their respective categories.

The standout schools in the area are Big Spring Middle School, which ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania middle schools, and the two high-performing elementary schools, Oak Flat Elementary School and Mount Rock Elementary School, which both rank in the top 21-22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. These schools consistently maintain 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and excel in both math and English language arts proficiency.

While the district overall performs well, there is some variation in performance, with the elementary schools generally outperforming the middle and high school. Big Spring High School lags behind the district and state in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I. Additionally, the district serves a relatively high-need population, with all schools having over 39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to some of the performance challenges at the secondary level.

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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
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	348	32	10.8	51.7%	320 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	77.5	325^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	12				82.8	77.5	49.1				69.2	74.1	59.2	49.2				60.8	$18,856	$837	$18,019
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	351	30	11.7	57.3%	321 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	44.5	909^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%	10				50.8	48.3	31.8				43.0	43.9	39.7	47.0				43.7	$17,492	$1,022	$16,470
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	764	56	13.5	39.0%	697 (91.2%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	46.4	417^th of 681 public high schools	38.8%		38.3	472^nd of 686 public high schools	31.2%	55	32.0	50.3	59.2															$20,675	$478	$20,198
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	331	26	12.6	39.3%	289 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	78	316^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%	102				70.5	81.8	45.4				64.2	75.0	81.8	50.7				67.5	$17,891	$832	$17,059
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	550	45	12.1	42.0%	504 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.5	155^th of 873 public middle schools	82.2%		70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%	89							44.2	42.2	42.3	42.9				61.4	62.4	61.1	61.6	$19,542	$234	$19,308

Cities Near Zip Code 17241

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newville	0.25 mi	5	304^th
Carlisle	7.16 mi	10	488^th
Shippensburg	10.15 mi	6	427^th
Mount Holly Springs	10.35 mi	2	653^rd
Boiling Springs	12.91 mi	4	351^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.

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