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Best Schools in 18661, PA
18661, PA has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,600 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in 18661 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 18661, PA
The top high schools in 18661, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
2. Jim Thorpe Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
3. Crestwood Secondary Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1419 Students
4. Weatherly Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
5. Hazleton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students
Best Middle Schools in 18661, PA
The top middle schools in 18661, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weatherly Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 126 Students
2. Solomon/plains Ms
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
3. G A R Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 18661, PA
The top elementary schools in 18661, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 641 Students
2. Weatherly Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. Solomon/plains El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
4. Bear Creek Community Cs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bear Creek Community Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 511 Students
5. Penn-kidder Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 571 Students
6. Freeland El/ms
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Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 951 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 18661, PA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
18661, PA has a total population of 5,389 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 18661, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 18661, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 18661, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 18661, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 18661, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 18661, PA
How many schools are in 18661, PA?
18661, PA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,600 students in total.
How do schools in 18661 perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in 18661 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in 18661 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 18661?
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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations