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Best Schools in Sunbury, PA
Sunbury, PA has 16 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,181 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Sunbury meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sunbury, PA
The top high schools in Sunbury, 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. Shikellamy Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
3. Line Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Line Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
4. Shamokin Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shamokin Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sunbury, PA
The top middle schools in Sunbury, 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. Shikellamy Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
3. Line Mountain Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Line Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
4. Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shamokin Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 333 Students
5. Shamokin Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shamokin Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sunbury, PA
The top elementary schools in Sunbury, 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. Line Mountain El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Line Mountain Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 368 Students
3. Chief Shikellamy Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 615 Students
4. Shamokin Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shamokin Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 832 Students
5. Danville Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 511 Students
6. Priestley Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 261 Students
7. Oaklyn Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shikellamy Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sunbury, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sunbury, PA has a total population of 14,973 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sunbury, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sunbury, 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 Sunbury, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sunbury, PA
How many schools are in Sunbury, PA?
Sunbury, PA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,181 students in total.
How do schools in Sunbury perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Sunbury score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Sunbury meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sunbury?
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: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sunbury
2 of 3 schools in Sunbury carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Sunbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.