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Best Schools in Howard, PA
Howard, PA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,808 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Howard don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Howard, PA
The top high schools in Howard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellefonte Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Bald Eagle Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bald Eagle Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 842 Students
3. Central Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
Best Middle Schools in Howard, PA
The top middle schools in Howard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellefonte Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
2. Central Mountain Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 939 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Howard, PA
The top elementary schools in Howard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bald Eagle Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 90 Students
2. Marion-walker El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
3. Liberty-curtin El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 151 Students
4. Wingate El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bald Eagle Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
5. Robb El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students
6. Sunny Meadow Parochial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunny Meadow Parochial School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Howard, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Howard, PA has a total population of 4,163 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Howard, 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 Howard, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howard, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howard, 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 Howard, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Howard, PA
How many schools are in Howard, PA?
Howard, PA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,808 students in total.
How do schools in Howard perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Howard score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Howard don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howard?
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: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Howard
1 of 1 schools in Howard carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Howard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.