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Best Schools in Taylor, PA
Taylor, PA has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,536 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Taylor meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taylor, PA
The top high schools in Taylor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taylor, PA
The top elementary schools in Taylor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside El Sch East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 441 Students
2. Riverside El Sch West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taylor, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taylor, PA has a total population of 6,294 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taylor, 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 Taylor, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylor, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taylor, 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 Taylor, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taylor, PA
How many schools are in Taylor, PA?
Taylor, PA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,536 students in total.
How do schools in Taylor perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Taylor score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Taylor meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taylor?
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: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Taylor
1 of 2 schools in Taylor carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Taylor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.