Best Public Schools in Bangor, PA

Summary:

The Bangor, Pennsylvania area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance, with several schools outperforming state averages, and some fluctuations in statewide rankings.

Bangor Area High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 135 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature exceeding state averages. Additionally, Bangor Area High School maintains a high 91.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.9% dropout rate.

Among the elementary schools, DeFranco Elementary School shines with impressive math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Washington Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 388th in 2020-2021 to 634th in 2022-2023. The Bangor Area School District as a whole demonstrates a mix of academic performance, with some schools excelling and others facing challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	381 Washington Blvd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7014	424	29	14.4	47.6%	331 (78.1%)	6 (1.4%)	53 (12.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	63.1	634^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%		68.6	523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.9%	111				59.4	56.2					57.8	81.6		81.6	65.5	46.7					56.0	$17,992	$1,053	$16,939
Bangor Area High School	Public	9-12	187 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 599-7011	887	61	14.6	34.7%	753 (84.9%)	16 (1.8%)	65 (7.3%)	9 (1.0%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)	77.3	135^th of 674 public high schools	80.0%		47.2	407^th of 634 public high schools	35.8%	272	48.0	62.2	74.7																		$5,961	$725	$5,236
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	455	39	11.6	47.5%	377 (82.9%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	67.3	275^th of 893 public middle schools	69.2%		75.6	183^rd of 883 public middle schools	79.3%	92								36.4	26.1	31.4		67.4	67.4					58.7	57.0	57.9	$18,108	$1,085	$17,022
Five Points Elementary School	Public	K-2	363 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7015	578	39	14.9	44.5%	466 (80.6%)	14 (2.4%)	60 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)								(n/a)																					$16,741	$808	$15,933
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	431	28	15.3	41.8%	371 (86.1%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)						52.6	43.1			47.9						55.3	59.5			57.4	$17,567	$793	$16,774

Cities Near Bangor

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pen Argyl	3.86 mi	2	275^th
Sciota	7.19 mi	2	371^st
Nazareth	7.49 mi	7	111^th
Stroudsburg	7.68 mi	7	462^nd
Easton	8 mi	19	452^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Bangor, PA

Bangor Area High School

Bangor Area Middle School

Washington Elementary School

DeFranco Elementary School

Five Points Elementary School

Cities Near Bangor