Best Public Schools in Kingsley, PA

Summary:

The city of Kingsley, Pennsylvania is home to two schools, both part of the Mountain View School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 224 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating, the standout school in the area is Mountain View Junior/Senior High School, which ranks 61 out of 686 high schools in the state and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain View Junior/Senior High School boasts impressive test scores, with 65.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 75.7% proficient or better in Biology, and 77.2% proficient or better in Literature. The school also maintains a strong graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. In contrast, Mountain View Elementary School has lower test scores, with 48.7% proficient or better in Math, 78.8% in Science, and 41.6% in English Language Arts.

The significant difference in spending per student between the elementary school ($19,286) and the junior/senior high school ($23,171) may contribute to the higher performance at the secondary level. Additionally, the junior/senior high school has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 9:1 compared to the elementary school's 13.5:1, which could also play a role in the school's academic success. Overall, the data suggests that Mountain View Junior/Senior High School is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for college and career, while the elementary school may have opportunities for improvement, particularly in math and English language arts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Mountain View Junior/Senior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11749 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	No	(570) 434-8512	429	47	9.0	39.6%	408 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	87.2	61^st of 686 public high schools	91.1%		73.1	174^th of 674 public high schools	74.2%	113	65.2	75.7	77.2					30.9	14.5	24.3		52.7	52.7					51.8	56.4	53.7	$23,171	$1,103	$22,068
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	513	38	13.5	48.3%	497 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	48	889^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%		50.6	864^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%	25				36.2	48.5	60.0	51.6			48.7	78.8		78.8	32.8	36.4	54.0	45.3			41.6	$19,286	$2,137	$17,149

Cities Near Kingsley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	5.97 mi	2	209^th
Dimock	9.17 mi	3	455^th
New Milford	9.23 mi	3	470^th
Factoryville	12.63 mi	2	269^th
Susquehanna	15.9 mi	2	391^st

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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.

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