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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19079


At a glance
2
Schools
787
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedSharon Hill School1184th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Sharon Hill School up 22 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 19079 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, Sharon Hill School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Southeast Delco School District. This school has consistently performed in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Sharon Hill School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. Its math and English language arts proficiency rates are well below the state averages, and the school has a high dropout rate of 1.4%. Additionally, 100.19% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic hardship in the community. The school's low ranking, high poverty rates, and limited resources suggest that addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school district, community stakeholders, and potentially state-level support.

As the only elementary school in the 19079 zip code, parents and students have limited choices for public education in this area. This lack of competition may contribute to the school's performance issues, as there is less incentive to improve without alternative options available. Ultimately, the data suggests that Sharon Hill School is facing significant challenges that will require significant effort and resources to address and improve the educational outcomes for students in this community.

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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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