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Best Schools in Bangor, PA
Bangor, PA has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 9,290 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Bangor exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bangor, PA
The top high schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bangor Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
2. Pen Argyl Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
3. Easton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bangor, PA
The top middle schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Defranco El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 431 Students
2. Bangor Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 455 Students
3. Wind Gap Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 518 Students
4. Easton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1874 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bangor, PA
The top elementary schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 424 Students
2. Plainfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 420 Students
3. Forks El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
4. Five Points El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 578 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bangor, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bangor, PA has a total population of 13,693 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bangor, 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 Bangor, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bangor, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bangor, 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 Bangor, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bangor, PA
How many schools are in Bangor, PA?
Bangor, PA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 9,290 students in total.
How do schools in Bangor perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Bangor score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Bangor exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bangor?
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: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bangor
4 of 5 schools in Bangor carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Bangor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.