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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17315

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At a glance

Schools

1,435

Students

Top rankedDover Area Elementary School437^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Leib Elementary School up 179 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 17315 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Dover Area School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are situated in a community with high poverty levels, as indicated by the exceptionally high free and reduced lunch rates across all 4 schools.

Among the schools, North Salem Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 447 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Salem boasts the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across all grades, as well as the lowest dropout rate at 1.4%. Dover Area Elementary School is another high-performing school, ranking 437 out of 1,511 and also receiving a 4-star rating, with the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Science across all grades and 4th grade.

In contrast, Weigelstown Elementary School lags behind the other schools, with the lowest proficiency rates in Math (47.9% for all grades) and English Language Arts (51.5% for all grades). The differences in academic performance among the schools may be attributed to various factors, such as student demographics, teacher quality, funding, and school-specific initiatives, which would require further investigation to fully understand.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	5161 N Salem Church Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8071	384	27	14.2	94.5%	302 (78.6%)	19 (4.9%)	41 (10.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	71.5	447^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.4%		77.1	349^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	98	50.8	81.7	53.7	63.4	52.4	75.3	50.0	60.4	$18,215	$877	$17,339
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	323	26	12.4	97.8%	198 (61.3%)	18 (5.6%)	74 (22.9%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	55.4	738^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.2%		63.9	617^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	121	58.5	61.1	27.4	47.9	60.4	61.1	35.3	51.5	$20,801	$866	$19,935
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	372	25	14.8	99.2%	267 (71.8%)	20 (5.4%)	55 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	70.7	459^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.6%		63.1	638^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.2%	179	77.2	72.4	50.9	67.4	61.4	56.5	38.9	52.8	$15,805	$901	$14,904
Dover Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 E Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8068	356	27	13.1	99.2%	268 (75.3%)	13 (3.7%)	51 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	72.2	437^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.4	410^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.1%	27	67.9	81.7	47.5	65.7	58.5	70.0	42.4	56.9	$17,454	$846	$16,609

Cities Near Zip Code 17315

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dover	1.59 mi	6	272^nd
York	2.8 mi	43	616^th
Manchester	6.06 mi	4	288^th
Mount Wolf	6.59 mi	2	353^rd
Wellsville	6.83 mi	1	439^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.

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.