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Best Schools in Shickshinny, PA
Shickshinny, PA has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,202 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Shickshinny meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shickshinny, PA
The top high schools in Shickshinny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students
2. Berwick Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Lake-lehman Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 739 Students
4. Northwest Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 416 Students
5. Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shickshinny, PA
The top middle schools in Shickshinny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 104 Students
2. Berwick Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 844 Students
3. Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shickshinny, PA
The top elementary schools in Shickshinny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Appleman El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
2. Salem El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 396 Students
3. Ross El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 177 Students
4. West Berwick El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
5. Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 260 Students
6. Gna El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
7. Northwest Area Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 211 Students
8. Kennedy Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 513 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shickshinny, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shickshinny, PA has a total population of 4,562 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shickshinny, 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 Shickshinny, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shickshinny, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shickshinny, 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 Shickshinny, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shickshinny, PA
How many schools are in Shickshinny, PA?
Shickshinny, PA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,202 students in total.
How do schools in Shickshinny perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Shickshinny score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Shickshinny meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shickshinny?
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: 47%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shickshinny
2 of 3 schools in Shickshinny carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Shickshinny. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.