Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18229

Summary:

The 18229 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with L B Morris Elementary School and Jim Thorpe Area High School demonstrating stronger results compared to Carbon Career & Technical Institute.

L B Morris Elementary School stands out with the highest student enrollment, lowest student-teacher ratio, and the best proficiency rates in PSSA Science. Jim Thorpe Area High School has the highest statewide ranking, graduation rate, and proficiency in Keystone Exams for 11th grade Literature. However, Carbon Career & Technical Institute lags behind in Keystone Exam proficiency rates compared to state averages.

The schools in the 18229 zip code area also vary in their student demographics, with Jim Thorpe Area High School having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student is higher at the high school level, with Jim Thorpe Area High School spending the most at $19,591 per student.

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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
Jim Thorpe Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Olympian Way	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3663	565	41	13.8	45.0%	426 (75.4%)	39 (6.9%)	73 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	61.7	275^th of 686 public high schools	59.9%		43.4	435^th of 674 public high schools	35.5%	160	48.2	47.3	69.0																		$19,591	$2,494	$17,097
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 325-2703	624	50	12.3	31.4%	536 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	39.3	1013^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	129				48.2	27.4	32.8	26.6	32.8	6.5	28.7	75.3	46.8	62.2	44.7	32.5	53.8	53.1	54.7	50.0	47.8	$18,180	$3,634	$14,546
Carbon Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	150 West 13th Street	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Carbon Career & Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3682	394	31	12.9	37.8%	369 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	51.4	378^th of 686 public high schools	44.9%		46.4	410^th of 674 public high schools	39.2%	32	46.3	40.9	61.3

Cities Near Zip Code 18229

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jim Thorpe	0.43 mi	3	570^th
Lehighton	3.15 mi	4	530^th
Nesquehoning	3.99 mi	1
Weatherly	5.86 mi	3	372^nd
Lansford	6.36 mi	4	661^st

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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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