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Best Schools in Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA has 25 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,087 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Williamsport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williamsport, PA
The top high schools in Williamsport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 417 Students
2. Loyalsock Twp Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Loyalsock Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
3. Jersey Shore Area Shs
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Jersey Shore Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
4. Montoursville Area Shs
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Montoursville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 590 Students
5. Williamsport Area Shs
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students
6. South Williamsport Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 503 Students
Best Middle Schools in Williamsport, PA
The top middle schools in Williamsport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C E Mccall Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montoursville Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 495 Students
2. Jersey Shore Ms
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Jersey Shore Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
3. Loyalsock Twp Ms
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Loyalsock Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 343 Students
4. Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 548 Students
5. Rommelt El Sch
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South Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 177 Students
6. Williamsport Area Ms
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 712 Students
7. Curtin Intrmd Sch
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Williamsport, PA
The top elementary schools in Williamsport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyter El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montoursville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 401 Students
2. Central El Sch
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South Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 440 Students
3. Loyalsock Valley El Sch
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Montoursville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 223 Students
4. Hepburn-lycoming Primary Sch
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 407 Students
5. Jersey Shore Area El Sch
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Jersey Shore Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 596 Students
6. Donald E. Schick Sch
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Loyalsock Township Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 754 Students
7. Jackson Primary Sch
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 533 Students
8. Montgomery El Sch
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Montgomery Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 523 Students
9. Cochran Primary Sch
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Williamsport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 508 Students
10. Mountain View School
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Mountain View School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 35 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williamsport, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williamsport, PA has a total population of 43,919 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williamsport, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williamsport, 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 Williamsport, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williamsport, PA
How many schools are in Williamsport, PA?
Williamsport, PA has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,087 students in total.
How do schools in Williamsport perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Williamsport score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Williamsport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williamsport?
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: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Williamsport
8 of 8 schools in Williamsport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Williamsport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Cochran Primary Sch
- Curtin Intrmd Sch
- Jackson Primary Sch
- Loyalsock Twp MS
- Loyalsock Twp Shs
- Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
- Williamsport Area MS
- Williamsport Area Shs
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.