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Best Schools in Dayton, PA
Dayton, PA has 17 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,301 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Dayton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, PA
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Shamokin Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 524 Students
2. Punxsutawney Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Punxsutawney Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 826 Students
3. Marion Center Area Jr/sr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 557 Students
4. Redbank Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redbank Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, PA
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redbank Valley Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 208 Students
2. Dayton El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 201 Students
3. Shannock Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 336 Students
4. W.a. Mccreery El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 341 Students
5. Punxsutawney Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Punxsutawney Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1079 Students
6. Redbank Valley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redbank Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 211 Students
7. Rayne El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 288 Students
8. Dryknob Amish Parochial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryknob Amish Parochial School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 29 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, PA has a total population of 2,073 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, 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 Dayton, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, 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 Dayton, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, PA
How many schools are in Dayton, PA?
Dayton, PA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,301 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Dayton score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Dayton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dayton?
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: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dayton
1 of 1 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.