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Best Schools in Carbondale, PA
Carbondale, PA has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,309 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Carbondale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carbondale, PA
The top high schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Pocono Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
2. Lakeland Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 658 Students
3. Mountain View Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 429 Students
4. Carbondale Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 778 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carbondale, PA
The top middle schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Pocono Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carbondale, PA
The top elementary schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 258 Students
2. Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students
3. North Pocono Intmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 446 Students
4. Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 275 Students
5. Mountain View El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 513 Students
6. Carbondale El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 773 Students
7. Edison Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Early Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 64 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carbondale, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carbondale, PA has a total population of 12,786 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carbondale, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carbondale, 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 Carbondale, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carbondale, PA
How many schools are in Carbondale, PA?
Carbondale, PA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,309 students in total.
How do schools in Carbondale perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Carbondale score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Carbondale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carbondale?
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: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carbondale
2 of 2 schools in Carbondale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Carbondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.