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Best Schools in Nanticoke, PA
Nanticoke, PA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,347 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Nanticoke meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nanticoke, PA
The top high schools in Nanticoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
2. Hanover Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 930 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nanticoke, PA
The top middle schools in Nanticoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
2. Lyndwood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 242 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nanticoke, PA
The top elementary schools in Nanticoke, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 310 Students
2. Lee Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 286 Students
3. Gna El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
4. Kennedy Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 513 Students
5. Hanover Green El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 308 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nanticoke, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nanticoke, PA has a total population of 13,643 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nanticoke, 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 Nanticoke, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nanticoke, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nanticoke, 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 Nanticoke, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nanticoke, PA
How many schools are in Nanticoke, PA?
Nanticoke, PA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,347 students in total.
How do schools in Nanticoke perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Nanticoke score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Nanticoke meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nanticoke?
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: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Nanticoke
3 of 4 schools in Nanticoke carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Nanticoke. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.