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Best Schools in Northumberland, PA
Northumberland, PA has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,568 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Northumberland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northumberland, PA
The top high schools in Northumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
2. Selinsgrove Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selinsgrove Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
3. Milton Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
4. Shikellamy Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northumberland, PA
The top middle schools in Northumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
2. Selinsgrove Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selinsgrove Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 523 Students
3. Milton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
4. Shikellamy Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northumberland, PA
The top elementary schools in Northumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty-valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 502 Students
2. Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selinsgrove Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 552 Students
3. James F Baugher El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 529 Students
4. White Deer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 323 Students
5. Chief Shikellamy Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 615 Students
6. Danville Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 511 Students
7. Selinsgrove Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selinsgrove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 505 Students
8. Priestley Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 261 Students
9. Oaklyn Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northumberland, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northumberland, PA has a total population of 7,316 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northumberland, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northumberland, 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 Northumberland, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northumberland, PA
How many schools are in Northumberland, PA?
Northumberland, PA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,568 students in total.
How do schools in Northumberland perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Northumberland score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Northumberland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northumberland?
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: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Northumberland
1 of 2 schools in Northumberland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Northumberland. 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.