Is Carbondale Elementary School a good school?

Carbondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Carbondale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Carbondale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carbondale Elementary School?

Students at Carbondale Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carbondale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carbondale Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School

Carbondale Elementary School

Summary:

Carbondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Carbondale, PA, with a student population of 773. The school is part of the Carbondale Area School District, which is ranked 492 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carbondale Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20.2% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 45.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary School, South Abington School, and Waverly School, Carbondale Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, but their academic performance for these subgroups is also below state averages.

Over the past few years, Carbondale Elementary School has seen a decline in its student population, and the racial composition of the student body has shifted, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing. However, the school's consistent low ranking and the stark contrast in performance compared to nearby schools suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Carbondale Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407-2207

(570) 282-5656

District: Carbondale Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1236^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,755

Students who attend Carbondale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

16.3%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carbondale Elementary School ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Hispanic (16.3%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbondale Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Carbondale Elementary School employs 53.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carbondale Elementary School is $17,755.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carbondale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale Elementary School 1236^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Carbondale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Carbondale Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale Area School District 492^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carbondale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	50.67	746^th	1302	42.7%
2004	51.67	750^th	1308	42.7%
2005	46.48	863^rd	1299	33.6%
2006	37.78	1179^th	1545	23.7%
2007	35.83	1196^th	1555	23.1%
2008	54.52	885^th	1551	42.9%
2009	58.22	789^th	1549	49.1%
2010	72.95	411^th	1579	74.0%
2011	66.20	616^th	1597	61.4%
2012	52.45	1003^rd	1599	37.3%
2013	33.62	1179^th	1519	22.4%
2014	23.58	1211^th	1467	17.5%
2015	26.06	1140^th	1474	22.7%
2016	22.28	1238^th	1554	20.3%
2017	34.15	1126^th	1547	27.2%
2018	35.82	1104^th	1530	27.8%
2019	27.87	1175^th	1544	23.9%
2021	11.52	1236^th	1433	13.7%
2022	18.48	1233^rd	1534	19.6%
2023	19.35	1236^th	1534	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.92	1109^th	1414	21.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.11	783^rd	1043	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.96	256^th	432	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.35	1190^th	1236	3.7%

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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 Carbondale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	466	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1998	500	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
1999	502	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	509
2000	495	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	500
2001	473	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	480
2002	718	19	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	745
2003	718	19	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	745
2004	648	19	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	681
2005	673	17	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	708
2006	676	16	2	17	3	n/a	n/a	714
2007	689	16	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	731
2008	712	17	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	755
2009	826	28	6	27	7	n/a	n/a	894
2010	823	31	5	40	8	n/a	n/a	907
2011	837	23	4	51	10	0	8	933
2012	840	29	4	50	12	0	8	943
2013	822	33	6	58	8	0	12	939
2014	792	28	3	71	7	0	29	930
2015	788	36	3	86	6	0	31	950
2016	801	28	3	87	2	0	39	960
2017	750	43	3	91	2	0	41	930
2018	722	28	3	93	3	0	38	887
2019	642	30	2	91	2	1	36	804
2020	588	31	3	86	2	2	32	744
2021	550	30	5	101	1	2	29	718
2022	521	34	5	88	2	1	38	689
2023	557	44	5	126	2	1	38	773

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 Carbondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	469	25.0	18.8	n/a
1998	501	23.0	21.8	n/a
1999	509	24.0	21.2	n/a
2000	500	24.0	20.8	63
2001	480	26.0	18.5	61.7
2002	745	48.0	15.5	56.4
2003	745	48.0	15.5	56.4
2004	681	49.0	13.9	36
2005	708	37.0	19.1	59.3
2006	714	44.0	16.2	58.1
2007	731	43.0	17.0	56.1
2008	755	64.3	11.7	54.7
2009	894	57.8	15.5	58.9
2010	907	56.3	16.1	63.4
2011	933	56.3	16.5	68
2012	943	58.7	16.0	66.7
2013	939	54.1	17.3	69
2014	930	54.1	17.1	56
2015	950	54.0	17.5	65.6
2016	960	53.0	18.1	50.3
2017	930	54.2	17.1	66.2
2018	887	54.2	16.3	69
2019	804	54.2	14.8	67.9
2020	744	50.0	14.8	99.7
2021	718	49.0	14.6	99.6
2022	689	50.3	13.6	99.6
2023	773	53.3	14.4	45.7

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 Carbondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	469	25.0	18.8	n/a
1998	501	23.0	21.8	n/a
1999	509	24.0	21.2	n/a
2000	500	24.0	20.8	63
2001	480	26.0	18.5	61.7
2002	745	48.0	15.5	56.4
2003	745	48.0	15.5	56.4
2004	681	49.0	13.9	36
2005	708	37.0	19.1	59.3
2006	714	44.0	16.2	58.1
2007	731	43.0	17.0	56.1
2008	755	64.3	11.7	54.7
2009	894	57.8	15.5	58.9
2010	907	56.3	16.1	63.4
2011	933	56.3	16.5	68
2012	943	58.7	16.0	66.7
2013	939	54.1	17.3	69
2014	930	54.1	17.1	56
2015	950	54.0	17.5	65.6
2016	960	53.0	18.1	50.3
2017	930	54.2	17.1	66.2
2018	887	54.2	16.3	69
2019	804	54.2	14.8	67.9
2020	744	50.0	14.8	99.7
2021	718	49.0	14.6	99.6
2022	689	50.3	13.6	99.6
2023	773	53.3	14.4	45.7

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 Carbondale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,260 (7.2%)	$16,353 (92.8%)	$17,613
2020	$170 (0.9%)	$18,177 (99.1%)	$18,348
2021	$199 (1.2%)	$16,715 (98.8%)	$16,914
2022	$230 (1.3%)	$17,525 (98.7%)	$17,755

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carbondale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1175^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1236^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carbondale Elementary School)	45	25	20%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Elementary School)	49	30.3	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Carbondale Elementary School)	22.1	25	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Carbondale Elementary School)	66.4	61.7	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Elementary School)	54	35.9	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Carbondale Elementary School)	20.4	21.8	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Elementary School)	45.1	35.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Carbondale Elementary School)	15.8	11.8	4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Elementary School)	59.5	30.4	29.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Carbondale Elementary School)	25.7	20.2	5.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Carbondale Elementary School)	66.4	61.7	4.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carbondale Elementary School)	52.2	32.8	19.4%
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	804	773	3.9%
African American	30	44	46.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	91	126	38.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	642	557	13.2%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	45.7%	22.2%

Schools Near Carbondale Elementary School

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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 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
Carbondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Brooklyn St	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 282-5656	773	53	14.4	45.7%	557 (72.1%)	44 (5.7%)	126 (16.3%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	19.3	1236^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.5	1233^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.6%	3	25.0	25.0	21.8	11.8	20.2	61.7	61.7	30.3	35.9	35.5	30.4	32.8	$17,755	$230	$17,525
Lakeland Elementary School - Mayfield Campus	Public	K-6	501 Linden St	Mayfield	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 254-9485	275	25	11.2	60.7%	229 (83.3%)	12 (4.4%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	40	1019^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%		41	1016^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.8%	3	31.4	39.3	43.9	27.0	35.4	89.7	89.7	40.0	34.5	43.9	45.9	41.5	$17,778	$3,189	$14,588
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	444	28	16.1	38.3%	414 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	75.4	363^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.3%		71.3	477^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.9%	114	62.3	64.9	51.9	60.7	60.3	87.8	87.8	66.7	66.6	51.9	75.4	65.7	$15,158	$1,557	$13,601
Valley View Intrmd School	Public	3-5	3 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 876-2263	540	37	14.7	33.9%	454 (84.1%)	16 (3.0%)	50 (9.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	44.2	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.6	933^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	43.5	39.8	24.3		36.5	72.7	72.7	56.4	46.9	53.4		52.1	$14,748	$1,578	$13,170
Forest City Regional Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Susquehanna Street	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 785-2410	434	36	11.9	54.6%	396 (91.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	40.2	1017^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.7%		55.3	788^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.6%	229	38.2	40.9	30.6	20.7	32.0	81.8	81.8	42.8	52.3	51.0	44.1	47.1	$21,231	$755	$20,476
Robert D Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Belmont St	Waymart	18472	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	308	27	11.6	54.9%	284 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	60.2	697^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		62.9	627^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.1%	70	52.7	53.8	38.8		49.1	92.3	92.3	56.4	69.2	36.7		55.6	$32,212	$1,445	$30,766
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	525	37	14.1	24.6%	429 (81.7%)	26 (5.0%)	58 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)													$14,703	$1,573	$13,130
Mid Valley Elementary Center	Public	K-6	50 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 307-3241	1,046	64	16.3	100.0%	783 (74.9%)	39 (3.7%)	112 (10.7%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (9.0%)	40.3	1015^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.8%		44	980^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.1%	35	29.6	39.6	38.8	32.7	35.1	78.0	78.0	38.2	34.0	48.0	54.3	43.5	$13,923	$2,674	$11,249
Waverly School	Public	K-4	103 Waverly Rd	Waverly	18471	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-6300	310	17	18.4	3.2%	272 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.3%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	89.8	99^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%		93	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%	54	79.4	76.3			78.0	96.6	96.6	83.8	76.3			80.4	$15,554	$683	$14,872
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	825 Lions Rd	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 689-2656	258	19	13.4	27.9%	240 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)								(n/a)	74.6				74.6			85.4				85.4	$22,127	$1,866	$20,261

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