Best High Schools in 17959, PA

High schools
4
Students
2,725
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 17959, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blue Mountain Hs

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students

2. Pottsville Area Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pottsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students

3. Shenandoah Valley Jshs

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shenandoah Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 539 Students

4. Mahanoy Area Jshs

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mahanoy Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 17959, PA

Elementary schools
1
Students
532
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 17959, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Saint Clair Area El/ms

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Saint Clair Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 532 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 17959, PA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

17959, PA has a total population of 1,388 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 17959, PA

3,257

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 17959, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.58 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 17959, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 17959, PA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 17959, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 17959, PA

How many schools are in 17959, PA?

17959, PA has 5 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 3,257 students in total.

How do schools in 17959 perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in 17959 score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in 17959 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 17959?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 40%
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