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Best Schools in Tower City, PA
Tower City, PA has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,496 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Tower City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tower City, PA
The top high schools in Tower City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Grove Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
2. Williams Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 440 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tower City, PA
The top middle schools in Tower City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Grove Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tower City, PA
The top elementary schools in Tower City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Grove El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 551 Students
2. Williams Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tower City, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tower City, PA has a total population of 2,664 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tower City, 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 Tower City, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tower City, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tower City, 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 Tower City, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tower City, PA
How many schools are in Tower City, PA?
Tower City, PA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,496 students in total.
How do schools in Tower City perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Tower City score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Tower City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tower City?
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: 19%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tower City
2 of 2 schools in Tower City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Tower City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.