Deer Lakes School District

The Deer Lakes School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district demonstrates strong academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratios.

Deer Lakes High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 279 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature. Deer Lakes Middle School also stands out, ranking 276 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and demonstrating strong performance on PSSA tests, with a 56.5% proficiency rate in 7th-grade Math.

Among the elementary schools, East Union Intrmd School is a notable performer, achieving an impressive 85.9% proficiency rate in 4th-grade Science, well above the state average. The school also outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts for all grades. While the district's schools generally perform well, there are some variations in spending per student and free/reduced lunch rates, which may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation and continuous improvement across all schools.