Best Schools in Polktown, PA
Polktown, PA has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 3,049 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Polktown don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polktown, PA
The top high schools in Polktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynesboro Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polktown, PA
The top middle schools in Polktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynesboro Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polktown, PA
The top elementary schools in Polktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Avenue El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polktown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polktown, PA has a total population of 784 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polktown, 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 Polktown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polktown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polktown, 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 Polktown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polktown, PA
How many schools are in Polktown, PA?
Polktown, PA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 3,049 students in total.
How do schools in Polktown perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Polktown score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Polktown don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polktown?
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: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations