Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18410

Summary:

The 18410 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, South Abington School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Abington Heights School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages on PSSA assessments, with proficiency rates significantly above the norm in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

South Abington School's academic excellence is supported by the district's investment in resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 and a spending per student of $15,498. Additionally, the school serves a community with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, though it is important to note that this correlation does not imply causation.

Over the past three school years, South Abington School has steadily improved its ranking within the state, rising from 167th out of 1,534 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 378th out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. This consistent progress demonstrates the school's commitment to enhancing its educational quality and student outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the 18410 zip code.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Abington School	Public	K-4	640 Northern Boulevard	Chinchilla	18410	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-2100	289	18	15.8	4.8%	249 (86.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 18410

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chinchilla	0.08 mi	1	92^nd
Clarks Summit	1.2 mi	4	108^th
Scranton	2.37 mi	17	659^th
Waverly	3.56 mi	1	33^rd
Dunmore	4.3 mi	2	492^nd

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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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