Best Public Schools in Lock Haven, PA

Summary:

The city of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Robb Elementary School and Woodward Elementary School, which are part of the Keystone Central School District. While both schools serve students in the area, the data analysis reveals that Woodward Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school.

Woodward Elementary boasts higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, including 61.8% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 80.9% proficiency in 4th grade science. Additionally, Woodward Elementary has a higher state-wide ranking, placing 806th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, compared to Robb Elementary's 1,159th ranking. Woodward Elementary also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.74%, compared to 78.62% at Robb Elementary.

Despite the performance disparity, the data also highlights some notable differences between the two schools. Robb Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 76.78% white, 3.91% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, and 11.72% two or more races, while Woodward Elementary is much less diverse, with 96.86% white students. Additionally, Robb Elementary spends more per student at $20,683, compared to $18,626 per student at Woodward Elementary, but this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robb Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 East Church Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	435	41	10.5	78.6%	334 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	30 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.7%)	26.1	1159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		29.1	1123^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.8%	36	38.6	25.0	31.8	56.6	56.6	49.3	28.9	38.9	$20,683	$2,181	$18,502
Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 King Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	191	15	12.8	49.7%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	54.1	806^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%		65.7	576^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%	230	61.8	42.6	50.6	80.9	80.9	50.0	49.0	49.3	$18,626	$1,964	$16,662

Cities Near Lock Haven

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mill Hall	3.01 mi	4	565^th
Jersey Shore	8.28 mi	5	325^th
Blanchard	9.02 mi	1	626^th
Loganton	10.52 mi	1
Rebersburg	13.18 mi	1

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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.