Best Public Schools in Northumberland, PA

Summary:

The city of Northumberland, Pennsylvania is home to two schools in the Shikellamy School District - Shikellamy Middle School and Priestley School. These schools serve students from elementary through middle school grades and face significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Shikellamy Middle School has a larger student enrollment of 674 students, it struggles with test scores that are generally below the state average, particularly in 8th grade math where only 16.8% of students are proficient or better. In contrast, Priestley School stands out for having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 16.6 among the elementary schools in the district, potentially allowing for more individualized attention for its 261 students.

Overall, the data highlights the economic challenges facing schools in Northumberland, with both Shikellamy Middle School and Priestley School serving high-need student populations. While Priestley School may benefit from its smaller class sizes, more comprehensive data on the district's other schools would be needed to fully understand the educational landscape in Northumberland.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	261	16	16.6	100.0%	205 (78.5%)	9 (3.4%)	37 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$13,514	$2,003	$11,511
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	674	34	19.5	100.0%	501 (74.3%)	29 (4.3%)	89 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	43.5	524^th of 893 public middle schools	41.3%		54	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	106	42.1	27.5	16.8	28.3	55.6	55.6	43.5	40.4	38.6	40.8	$14,159	$1,320	$12,840

Cities Near Northumberland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunbury	1.63 mi	3	631^st
Selinsgrove	6.97 mi	4	216^th
Lewisburg	7.03 mi	4	32^nd
Milton	8.33 mi	3	471^st
Danville	9.48 mi	6	106^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.