Best Public Schools in South Williamsport, PA

Summary:

The city of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School, Central Elementary School, and Rommelt Elementary School. These schools operate within the South Williamsport Area School District.

Among the three schools, Central Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 521 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. In contrast, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School and Rommelt Elementary School generally perform below the district and state averages on PSSA and Keystone Exams.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools. The district has relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 43.94% at the high school to 58.19% at Rommelt Elementary, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, there is a wide disparity in spending per student, from $28 at the high school to $77 at Rommelt Elementary, which warrants further investigation. Overall, the data highlights the need for a more comprehensive analysis to understand the drivers of school performance and ensure equitable resource distribution across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Rommelt Elementary School	Public	5-6	515 West Central Avenue	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 320-4470	192	12	16.3	59.9%	173 (90.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)						31.9	37.0			34.6						52.2	54.0			53.2	$77	$04	$73
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	555 W Mountain Ave	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-3694	426	28	15.3	55.4%	384 (90.1%)	14 (3.3%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	68.7	521^st of 1526 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.2	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	195				74.3	58.0					65.4	80.7		80.7	77.0	50.0					62.3	$30	$04	$26
South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Percy St	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-2684	480	38	12.7	59.4%	439 (91.5%)	10 (2.1%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	28.6	514^th of 686 public high schools	25.1%		49.8	384^th of 674 public high schools	43.0%	130	31.3	38.1	41.7					16.4	20.0	18.5		60.0	60.0					51.5	55.2	53.7	$28	$01	$27

Cities Near South Williamsport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsport	1.7 mi	8	464^th
Montoursville	4.15 mi	5	265^th
Cogan Station	5.59 mi	1
Montgomery	8.2 mi	2	210^th
Jersey Shore	11.52 mi	5	417^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.