Best High Schools in Punxsutawney, PA

High schools
5
Students
3,433
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Punxsutawney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Shamokin Jshs

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 524 Students

2. Punxsutawney Area Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Punxsutawney Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 826 Students

3. Brookville Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Brookville Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 602 Students

4. Dubois Area Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dubois Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 924 Students

5. Marion Center Area Jr/sr Hs

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 557 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Punxsutawney, PA

Middle schools
1
Students
1,062
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Punxsutawney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dubois Area Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dubois Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1062 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Punxsutawney, PA

Elementary schools
19
Students
3,462
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Punxsutawney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wasson Avenue El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dubois Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 419 Students

2. Hickory Grove El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Brookville Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 425 Students

3. Dayton El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 201 Students

4. W.a. Mccreery El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 341 Students

5. Punxsutawney Area El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Punxsutawney Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1079 Students

6. Pinecreek El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Brookville Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 221 Students

7. Northside El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Brookville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG • 116 Students

8. Rayne El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 288 Students

9. Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 127 Students

10. Lone Maple Amish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lone Maple Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 31 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Punxsutawney, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Punxsutawney, PA has a total population of 12,447 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Punxsutawney, PA

7,957

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Punxsutawney, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Punxsutawney, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Punxsutawney, PA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,267 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Punxsutawney, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Punxsutawney, PA

How many schools are in Punxsutawney, PA?

Punxsutawney, PA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 7,957 students in total.

How do schools in Punxsutawney perform on state tests?

On average, 25 schools in Punxsutawney score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Punxsutawney meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Punxsutawney?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Punxsutawney, PA

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  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oliveburg, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Valier, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rossiter, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bowersville, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Panic, PA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Punxsutawney

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
54%
Avg projected
41%

1 of 1 schools in Punxsutawney carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Punxsutawney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Private schools (15)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.