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Best Schools in Dallas, PA
Dallas, PA has 19 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,501 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Dallas underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dallas, PA
The top high schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 759 Students
2. Lake-lehman Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 739 Students
3. Wyalusing Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyalusing Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 587 Students
4. Tunkhannock Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 890 Students
5. Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 953 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dallas, PA
The top middle schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
2. Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 484 Students
3. Tunkhannock Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dallas, PA
The top elementary schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
2. Lake-noxen El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 239 Students
3. Lehman-jackson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 418 Students
4. Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 443 Students
5. Wyalusing Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyalusing Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 645 Students
6. Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 607 Students
7. Ross El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 177 Students
8. Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 457 Students
9. Wycallis Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 540 Students
10. Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades KG • 153 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dallas, PA has a total population of 13,314 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dallas, 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 Dallas, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dallas, 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 Dallas, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dallas, PA
How many schools are in Dallas, PA?
Dallas, PA has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,501 students in total.
How do schools in Dallas perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Dallas score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Dallas underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dallas?
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: 48%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dallas
4 of 5 schools in Dallas carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Dallas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.