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 highly-ranked Abington Heights School District. This school consistently performs at the top of Pennsylvania's elementary schools, ranking 229th out of 1,534 in the 2022-2023 school year and 167th out of 1,534 the previous year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Abington School's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, which significantly outpace the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2022-2023 school year, 75.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. Similarly, the school had 92.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Science, far exceeding the state average of 65.6%. While the student population is predominantly white (86.16%), the school also has a notable Asian student population (7.61%) and a diverse representation of other racial groups.

With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1 and spending per student of $15,498, South Abington School provides a high-quality educational environment that fosters academic excellence. The school's low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (4.84%) suggests that the student population comes from relatively affluent families, which may contribute to the school's resources and educational opportunities. Overall, South Abington School stands out as a premier elementary institution within the Abington Heights School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

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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 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%)	82.7	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%		86.7	167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.1%	62	75.7	75.0	75.4	92.9	92.9	67.7	67.8	67.8	$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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