Waverly School

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Waverly School ranks 220 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waverly School is an exceptional elementary school located in Waverly, PA, serving 310 students in grades K-4. As part of the Abington Heights School District, which is ranked 72 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania, Waverly School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Waverly School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.4% of Waverly School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math and PSSA English Language Arts, compared to just 40.4% and 53% for the state, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 88.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 65.8% for the state. Waverly School has maintained this high level of academic achievement over the years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several school years between 2013-2014 and 2016-2017.

While Waverly School's performance is exceptional, it's worth noting that the other Abington Heights School District elementary schools, such as South Abington School, Newton-Ransom Elementary School, and Clarks Summit Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with PSSA proficiency rates generally above the state averages. This suggests that the Abington Heights School District as a whole is providing an excellent education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471

(570) 585-6300

District: Abington Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,554

Students who attend Waverly School usually attend:

Middle:	Abington Heights Middle School
High:	Abington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Asian:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Asian (5.8%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly School is 17.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District! (See more...)

Compare Waverly School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly School is $15,554, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly School 220^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Waverly School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Abington Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights School District 72^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	88.98	22^nd	1545	98.6%
2007	89.94	20^th	1555	98.7%
2008	86.53	51^st	1551	96.7%
2009	80.95	176^th	1549	88.6%
2010	82.53	132^nd	1579	91.6%
2011	79.28	230^th	1597	85.6%
2012	82.02	152^nd	1599	90.5%
2013	78.23	284^th	1519	81.3%
2014	88.15	21^st	1467	98.6%
2015	90.88	35^th	1474	97.6%
2016	87.53	103^rd	1554	93.4%
2017	86.47	141^st	1547	90.9%
2018	78.03	314^th	1530	79.5%
2019	77.95	329^th	1544	78.7%
2021	83.73	193^rd	1433	86.5%
2022	93.05	45^th	1534	97.1%
2023	89.81	99^th	1534	93.5%
2024	83.39	220^th	1526	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.71	212^th	1488	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.80	231^st	1495	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.87	145^th	1236	88.3%
2024	74.81	271^st	1229	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	190	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	193
1989	196	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
1990	187	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1991	188	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1992	191	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1993	262	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1994	272	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1995	303	2	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	318
1996	303	2	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	318
1997	298	3	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	316
1998	278	1	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	264	0	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	276
2000	260	3	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	288
2001	247	2	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	266
2002	278	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	299
2003	278	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	299
2004	259	0	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	272
2005	261	5	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	288
2006	260	6	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	282
2007	253	4	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	286
2008	278	2	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	313
2009	277	1	24	8	1	n/a	n/a	311
2010	252	0	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	278
2011	268	4	17	8	2	0	0	299
2012	266	7	18	8	2	0	0	301
2013	245	7	27	8	1	0	0	288
2014	235	4	31	7	1	0	3	281
2015	231	1	33	5	1	0	8	279
2016	227	2	29	9	0	0	8	275
2017	244	4	28	6	0	1	8	291
2018	278	5	42	9	0	1	8	343
2019	278	0	64	6	0	3	5	356
2020	267	1	42	11	0	0	3	324
2021	263	0	35	12	0	1	1	312
2022	272	1	23	8	0	1	3	308
2023	272	2	24	7	0	1	4	310
2024	274	2	18	11	0	1	5	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	7.0	27.5	n/a
1989	203	12.1	16.7	n/a
1990	195	9.0	21.6	0
1991	193	7.5	25.7	n/a
1992	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1993	268	12.6	21.3	n/a
1994	279	12.6	22.1	n/a
1995	318	12.6	25.2	n/a
1996	318	12.6	25.2	n/a
1997	316	13.6	23.2	n/a
1998	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1999	276	15.1	18.3	n/a
2000	288	15.1	19.1	6.6
2001	266	14.6	18.2	6.4
2002	299	16.1	18.6	5
2003	299	16.1	18.6	5
2004	272	16.3	16.7	4.8
2005	288	15.8	18.2	5.2
2006	282	16.8	16.8	6.4
2007	286	18.0	15.9	6.6
2008	313	18.7	16.7	9.6
2009	311	17.6	17.7	12.9
2010	278	18.0	15.3	6.5
2011	299	18.0	16.5	15.4
2012	301	16.4	18.3	13
2013	288	16.2	17.7	13.9
2014	281	16.7	16.7	13.2
2015	279	17.0	16.4	10.8
2016	275	18.0	15.2	13.8
2017	291	18.4	15.7	17.5
2018	343	17.9	19.0	15.2
2019	356	18.7	18.9	15.4
2020	324	16.7	19.3	13
2021	312	18.7	16.6	n/a
2022	308	18.7	16.4	n/a
2023	310	16.7	18.4	3.2
2024	311	17.8	17.4	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	7.0	27.5	n/a
1989	203	12.1	16.7	n/a
1990	195	9.0	21.6	0
1991	193	7.5	25.7	n/a
1992	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1993	268	12.6	21.3	n/a
1994	279	12.6	22.1	n/a
1995	318	12.6	25.2	n/a
1996	318	12.6	25.2	n/a
1997	316	13.6	23.2	n/a
1998	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1999	276	15.1	18.3	n/a
2000	288	15.1	19.1	6.6
2001	266	14.6	18.2	6.4
2002	299	16.1	18.6	5
2003	299	16.1	18.6	5
2004	272	16.3	16.7	4.8
2005	288	15.8	18.2	5.2
2006	282	16.8	16.8	6.4
2007	286	18.0	15.9	6.6
2008	313	18.7	16.7	9.6
2009	311	17.6	17.7	12.9
2010	278	18.0	15.3	6.5
2011	299	18.0	16.5	15.4
2012	301	16.4	18.3	13
2013	288	16.2	17.7	13.9
2014	281	16.7	16.7	13.2
2015	279	17.0	16.4	10.8
2016	275	18.0	15.2	13.8
2017	291	18.4	15.7	17.5
2018	343	17.9	19.0	15.2
2019	356	18.7	18.9	15.4
2020	324	16.7	19.3	13
2021	312	18.7	16.6	n/a
2022	308	18.7	16.4	n/a
2023	310	16.7	18.4	3.2
2024	311	17.8	17.4	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (1.9%)	$14,051 (98.0%)	$14,331
2020	$192 (1.4%)	$13,882 (98.6%)	$14,074
2021	$330 (2.2%)	$14,894 (97.8%)	$15,224
2022	$683 (4.4%)	$14,872 (95.6%)	$15,554

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th of 1534 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Waverly School)	70.6	79.4	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School)	89.7	83.8	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Waverly School)	59.4	76.3	16.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Waverly School)	87	96.6	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School)	82.6	76.3	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Waverly School)	64.9	78	13.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Waverly School)	87	96.6	9.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waverly School)	86.1	80.4	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	310	12.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	64	24	62.5%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	278	272	2.2%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.4%	3.2%	12.2%

Schools Near Waverly School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waverly School	Public	K-4	103 Waverly Rd	Waverly	18471	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-6300	311	18	17.4	4.2%	274 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	83.4	220^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.8	99^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	121	80.7	69.0			74.4	88.8	88.8	74.2	74.6			74.4	$15,554	$683	$14,872
Clarks Summit Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 W Grove St	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-7300	431	27	16.2	5.3%	340 (78.9%)	7 (1.6%)	24 (5.6%)	47 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	70	494^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.4	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	25	64.0	67.8			65.9	82.2	82.2	65.1	58.3			61.6	$15,101	$663	$14,438
South Abington School	Public	K-4	640 Northern Boulevard	Chinchilla	18410	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-2100	309	22	14.1	7.1%	268 (86.7%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.9%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	75.7	378^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.7	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	149	69.2	70.1			69.8	86.6	86.6	65.4	64.2			64.7	$15,498	$680	$14,817
Newton-Ransom Elementary School	Public	K-4	1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-8300	201	14	13.9	7.5%	191 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	83.7	215^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.3	295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	80	70.2	77.7			74.4	91.1	91.1	70.2	77.8			74.3	$15,229	$668	$14,560
Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center	Public	K-6	179 College Avenue	Factoryville	18419	Wyoming County	Lackawanna Trail School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 945-5153	524	41	12.7	49.0%	484 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	61.2	685^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.1%		65.1	596^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.1%	89	61.3	36.4	58.3	48.8	51.2	81.8	81.8	65.3	39.4	54.1	58.5	55.0	$18,032	$3,788	$14,243
Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus	Public	K-6	1333 Lakeland Dr	Scott Township	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 254-9485	439	29	15.0	38.7%	409 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	70.6	472^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.1%		75.4	363^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.3%	109	61.0	64.4	60.4	41.0	57.3	89.0	89.0	66.7	58.9	56.9	58.9	60.3	$15,158	$1,557	$13,601
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	672	59	11.3	99.9%	186 (27.7%)	82 (12.2%)	310 (46.1%)	22 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.3%)	14.7	1290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.8	1326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	36	25.9	20.2			23.1	55.8	55.8	38.3	23.3			30.7	$18,453	$2,307	$16,147
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3661	427	38	11.1	100.0%	155 (36.3%)	70 (16.4%)	145 (34.0%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.2%)	23.7	1168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.5%		35	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%	88	23.1	31.3			27.2	75.7	75.7	26.9	34.4			30.5	$17,331	$1,899	$15,432
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3681	209	17	12.0	100.0%	84 (40.2%)	23 (11.0%)	79 (37.8%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	29.5	1111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.2%		43.3	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	141	28.5	30.3			29.5	78.8	78.8	46.4	27.3			36.1	$20,369	$2,855	$17,513
Valley View Elementary Center	Public	K-2	901 Main Street	Peckville	18452	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 489-7579	522	37	14.1	50.0%	428 (82.0%)	21 (4.0%)	55 (10.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$14,703	$1,573	$13,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly School

Is Waverly School a good school?

Waverly School ranks 220^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Waverly School.

What schools do graduates of Waverly School attend?

Students who attend Waverly School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Heights Middle School
High : Abington Heights High School

What district is Waverly School in?

Abington Heights School District

What is the racial makeup of Waverly School?

Students at Waverly School are 88% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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