Best Public Schools in Lakewood, PA

Summary:

The city of Lakewood, Pennsylvania has a single elementary school, Preston School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Wayne Highlands School District. Preston School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10, but faces mixed academic performance compared to state averages, with some grades excelling in subjects like science while others lag behind in math and English language arts.

Demographically, Preston School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.75% of students identifying as white. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Preston School maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable academic performance over the past three school years.

While Preston School may face some academic hurdles, it holds a unique position as the sole school serving the Lakewood community. The school's low student-teacher ratio and strong science proficiency suggest areas of strength, and further analysis of its strategies and trends could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes for the students of Lakewood.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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 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
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	160	16	10.0	54.4%	150 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	58.2	736^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%		69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%	222	42.9	33.3	54.5	35.7	27.3	43.3	78.6	63.7	69.4	42.8	44.4	75.0	71.4	50.0	56.8	$23,815	$1,436	$22,380

Cities Near Lakewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest City	12.97 mi	2	501^st
Susquehanna	14.69 mi	2	391^st
Simpson	16.07 mi	1
Waymart	16.7 mi	1	409^th
Damascus	17.16 mi	1	48^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.

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