Best Public Schools in South Williamsport, PA

Summary:

The city of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. Based on the data analysis, the schools in this area show a mix of strengths and challenges, with Central Elementary School emerging as a standout performer while the South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School and Rommelt Elementary School face persistent academic hurdles.

Central Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 716 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science. In contrast, the junior/senior high school and Rommelt Elementary struggled to meet state averages in PSSA Math, indicating a need for improvement in math instruction. The junior/senior high school, however, did excel in Keystone Exams for Biology and Literature, suggesting pockets of academic strength.

Across all 3 schools, the data reveals high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.94% to 58.19%, pointing to significant socioeconomic challenges facing these schools and their communities. Additionally, the junior/senior high school's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, warranting further investigation to identify the underlying factors and potential areas for improvement. Overall, the schools in the South Williamsport Area School District demonstrate a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with opportunities for targeted interventions to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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	177	12	15.1	58.2%	159 (89.8%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)								(n/a)						26.2	35.9			30.1						48.0	50.7			49.1	$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	440	30	14.7	50.7%	396 (90.0%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	59.2	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.8	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	182				57.6	51.7					54.8	78.2		78.2	54.3	56.3					55.3	$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	503	40	12.7	43.9%	453 (90.1%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	49.8	384^th of 674 public high schools	43.0%		37.2	464^th of 634 public high schools	26.8%	80	26.0	52.9	58.8					28.3	16.3	22.5		47.3	47.3					52.5	39.1	46.1	$28	$01	$27

Cities Near South Williamsport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsport	1.7 mi	8	390^th
Montoursville	4.15 mi	5	212^th
Cogan Station	5.59 mi	1
Montgomery	8.2 mi	2	264^th
Jersey Shore	11.52 mi	5	325^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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