Best Public Schools in Lake Ariel, PA

Summary:

The city of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with EverGreen Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area, while Western Wayne High School and Western Wayne Middle School show room for improvement.

EverGreen Elementary School is a standout, ranking 397 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Western Wayne School District and the state in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population, and outperforms the district and state in 3rd-grade PSSA tests.

The data also reveals some areas of concern, particularly at the secondary level. Western Wayne High School has a strong 92.4% four-year graduation rate, but its Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I and Literature are below the district and state averages. Similarly, Western Wayne Middle School struggles with PSSA Math proficiency, particularly in grades 7 and 8. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes across the Western Wayne School District.

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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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	825 Lions Rd	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 689-2656	258	19	13.4	27.9%	240 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)								(n/a)				74.6						74.6				85.4						85.4	$22,127	$1,866	$20,261
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	545	47	11.7	48.6%	463 (85.0%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	57.6	315^th of 674 public high schools	53.3%		57.8	318^th of 634 public high schools	49.8%	3	28.2	53.0	67.8																		$29,170	$1,309	$27,861
EverGreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	506	42	12.1	63.6%	408 (80.6%)	8 (1.6%)	60 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	74.4	397^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%		71.5	471^st of 1534 public elementary schools	69.3%	74				66.3	60.3	45.9				58.0	90.4		90.4	67.4	69.4	66.2				67.6	$30,313	$1,360	$28,953
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	411	35	11.6	57.2%	357 (86.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	62.3	326^th of 893 public middle schools	63.5%		65.6	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	29							33.6	23.3	22.3	26.4		69.4	69.4				62.8	60.2	61.2	61.4	$28,066	$1,259	$26,807

Cities Near Lake Ariel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfoundland	6.52 mi	1	423^rd
Hawley	8.79 mi	4	305^th
Moscow	10.97 mi	4	179^th
Honesdale	11.54 mi	4	90^th
Waymart	12.42 mi	1	409^th

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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.