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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 18202

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1,656

Students

Top rankedWest Hazleton El/Middle School1197^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 18202 zip code area of Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - West Hazleton El/Middle School and Hazle Township Early Learning Center. Both schools serve students in the Hazleton Area School District, and the data indicates that they are struggling to meet state and district performance standards.

On key metrics like standardized test scores, both schools perform significantly below average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.6% of students at West Hazleton El/Middle School were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 13.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The schools also struggle with science proficiency, with West Hazleton El/Middle School scoring 37.4% proficient or better, compared to 46.4% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Additionally, West Hazleton El/Middle School had a concerning 1.4% dropout rate in 2023-2024.

Further analysis reveals that both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Hazle Township Early Learning Center spends $15,437 per student, West Hazleton El/Middle School spends only $10,468 per student, suggesting potential funding disparities within the district. Overall, the data paints a picture of two underperforming elementary schools that face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and the entire Hazleton Area School District may need to address these systemic issues to improve outcomes for the community.

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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 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
West Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	K-8	325 North St	West Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	1,023	61	16.7	97.7%	78 (7.6%)	22 (2.2%)	910 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	20.1	1197^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.2	1178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.8%	19	18.3	11.9	13.9	11.4	1.0	7.6	10.6	29.8	35.7	34.3	39.7	30.7	25.0	32.5	$10,261	$1,120	$9,141
Hazle Township Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W 23rd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	633	43	14.6	86.1%	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)															$11,236	$1,571	$9,665

Cities Near Zip Code 18202

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hazleton	0.46 mi	3	713^th
Hazle Township	1.13 mi	4	705^th
West Hazleton	1.23 mi	1	685^th
Drums	3.73 mi	1	489^th
McAdoo	4.6 mi	1	704^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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