Best Public Schools in Newfoundland, PA

Summary:

The city of Newfoundland, Pennsylvania has only one school in the data set - Wallenpaupack South Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades K-5 with an enrollment of 255 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, with test scores generally above the state average.

Despite serving a population with a high percentage (72.55%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School is able to maintain relatively strong academic outcomes. This may be attributed to the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($22,593) and favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.8, which suggests a focus on providing adequate resources and support for its students.

While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are still above the state average, they are lower than its Math and Science scores, indicating a potential area for improvement. Overall, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within the Wallenpaupack Area School District, effectively supporting its students despite the economic challenges they face.

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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 5th 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 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School	Public	K-5	989 Main St	Newfoundland	18445	Wayne County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 676-3335	255	26	9.8	72.5%	200 (78.4%)	6 (2.4%)	41 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	59.6	712^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.5	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	53.9	47.8	44.5	48.8	82.6	82.6	61.6	60.9	47.3	57.0	$22,593	$881	$21,712

Cities Near Newfoundland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moscow	5.79 mi	4	179^th
Tobyhanna	8.4 mi	2	673^rd
Lake Ariel	8.77 mi	4	291^st
Cresco	11.4 mi	1	517^th
Pocono Summit	12.52 mi	2	605^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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