Best Schools in Penobscot, PA
Penobscot, PA has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,588 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Penobscot exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penobscot, PA
The top high schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
2. Crestwood Secondary Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1419 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penobscot, PA
The top middle schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solomon/plains Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penobscot, PA
The top elementary schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 641 Students
2. Solomon/plains El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penobscot, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penobscot, PA has a total population of 83 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penobscot, 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 Penobscot, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penobscot, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penobscot, 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 Penobscot, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penobscot, PA
How many schools are in Penobscot, PA?
Penobscot, PA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,588 students in total.
How do schools in Penobscot perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Penobscot score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Penobscot exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penobscot?
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: 58%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations