Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18445

Summary:

The 18445 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with 255 students. The school is part of the Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked 237 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wallenpaupack South Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance in science, with an 82.6% proficiency rate that is significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's overall academic performance is more variable, with math and English language arts proficiency rates that are above the state average but below the district average. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 72.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact the school's resource allocation and support services.

Compared to the Wallenpaupack Area School District, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly below the district's averages. This suggests the school may have opportunities to learn from the district's successful practices and apply them to improve consistency in academic achievement across different subject areas and grade levels. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the school's strengths and areas for potential improvement, highlighting the importance of addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students and ensuring high-quality instruction across all subjects.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School	Public	K-5	989 Main St	Newfoundland	18445	Wayne County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 676-3335	255	26	9.8	72.5%	200 (78.4%)	6 (2.4%)	41 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	59.6	712^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.5	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	53.9	47.8	44.5	48.8	82.6	82.6	61.6	60.9	47.3	57.0	$22,593	$881	$21,712

Cities Near Zip Code 18445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfoundland	4.32 mi	1	423^rd
Moscow	5.79 mi	4	179^th
Tobyhanna	8.4 mi	2	673^rd
Lake Ariel	8.77 mi	4	291^st
Cresco	11.4 mi	1	517^th

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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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