Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18471

Summary:

The 18471 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Waverly School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the highly-ranked Abington Heights School District. Waverly School consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking among the best elementary schools in Pennsylvania. With significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, Waverly stands out for its academic excellence.

Contributing to Waverly School's success is its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school also benefits from higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to state averages, providing ample resources and support for its students. These factors likely play a role in Waverly's exceptional performance on state assessments in math, science, and English language arts.

Overall, the data suggests that Waverly School is a shining example of academic excellence within the Abington Heights School District, offering a high-quality education to the students in the 18471 zip code area.

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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
Waverly School	Public	K-4	103 Waverly Rd	Waverly	18471	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-6300	311	18	17.4	4.2%	274 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	83.4	220^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.8	99^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	121	80.7	69.0	74.4	88.8	88.8	74.2	74.6	74.4	$15,554	$683	$14,872

Cities Near Zip Code 18471

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waverly	0.39 mi	1	87^th
Clarks Summit	2.39 mi	4	101^st
Chinchilla	3.4 mi	1	175^th
Factoryville	5.25 mi	2	366^th
Scott Township	5.48 mi	2	305^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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