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Best Schools in Lykens, PA
Lykens, PA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,890 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Lykens underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lykens, PA
The top high schools in Lykens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halifax Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
2. Upper Dauphin Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
3. Williams Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 440 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lykens, PA
The top middle schools in Lykens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halifax Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students
2. Upper Dauphin Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lykens, PA
The top elementary schools in Lykens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students
2. Halifax Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
3. Williams Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lykens, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lykens, PA has a total population of 4,155 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lykens, 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 Lykens, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lykens, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lykens, 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 Lykens, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lykens, PA
How many schools are in Lykens, PA?
Lykens, PA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,890 students in total.
How do schools in Lykens perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Lykens score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Lykens underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lykens?
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: 30%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lykens
2 of 2 schools in Lykens carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lykens. 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.