Best Public Schools in Newfoundland, PA


Summary:

The city of Newfoundland, Pennsylvania has only one public elementary school, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with 255 students. The school is part of the Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked 242 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating.

Wallenpaupack South Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating relatively stable performance. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Science tests are significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting a strength in science education. However, the school's performance in Math and English Language Arts varies across grade levels, with 4th-grade students outperforming 3rd and 5th-grade students, indicating a need to examine curriculum and instructional practices to ensure more consistent performance.

With over 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic performance and resource needs. Despite this, the school district's spending of $22,593 per student is higher than the state average, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and investment in education.








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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.





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