Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18612

Summary:

The 18612 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Dallas School District or the Lake-Lehman School District. Among these schools, Dallas Senior High School and Dallas Intermediate School stand out for their exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 24% and 11% of Pennsylvania schools, respectively.

Dallas Senior High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%. The school also performs well on Keystone Exams, with students scoring above the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Meanwhile, Dallas Intermediate School consistently maintains high proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across all grade levels.

Another standout is Wycallis Primary Center, which has a history of excellence, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in the past. While its recent ranking has dropped to the top 14%, it still maintains a strong performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools in the 18612 zip code area generally have high spending per student, ranging from $14,607 to $16,542, and low student-teacher ratios, contributing to their overall strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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
Dallas Senior High School	Public	9-12	2030 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7230	759	56	13.6	24.0%	701 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	21 (2.8%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	74	161^st of 674 public high schools	76.1%		73.3	188^th of 634 public high schools	70.3%	27	35.3	65.3	74.4																		$15,825	$958	$14,867
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	605	39	15.5	30.9%	535 (88.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73.4	214^th of 893 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	317^th of 883 public middle schools	64.1%	103							54.4	43.1	24.4	41.0		62.9	62.9				69.9	67.0	54.6	64.0	$14,607	$884	$13,722
Lehman-Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1237 Market St	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 675-2165	418	29	14.2	30.1%	396 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	65.7	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	575^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%	8				65.3	50.7	40.7	58.5			53.3	79.5		79.5	61.2	56.1	50.0	77.3			60.7	$16,542	$231	$16,310
Wycallis Primary Center	Public	K-2	2010 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 674-7283	540	34	15.9	25.9%	465 (86.1%)	9 (1.7%)	34 (6.3%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)								(n/a)																					$15,516	$939	$14,577
Dallas Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2000 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 674-7271	545	36	15.0	25.5%	477 (87.5%)	11 (2.0%)	29 (5.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	86.1	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.8	185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	13				71.3	75.7	72.9				73.4	90.7		90.7	72.0	72.1	79.2				74.8	$15,274	$925	$14,349

Cities Near Zip Code 18612

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas	0.85 mi	5	171^st
Lehman	3.58 mi	2	440^th
Kingston	4.9 mi	4	707^th
Larksville	5.27 mi	1	723^rd
Forty Fort	5.57 mi	1	664^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18612

Dallas Intermediate School

Dallas Senior High School

Dallas Middle School

Lehman-Jackson Elementary School

Wycallis Primary Center

Cities Near Zip Code 18612