Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18656

Summary:

The 18656 zip code is home to a single school, Ross Elementary School, which is part of the Lake-Lehman School District. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years.

Ross Elementary School's academic performance is generally in line with or above the district and state averages in some areas, such as science and English language arts proficiency. However, the school's math proficiency rates vary across grade levels, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.6 is lower than the state average, and a relatively high percentage of students (44.63%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may serve a population with lower socioeconomic status.

While Ross Elementary School's overall performance is stable, there is room for improvement, particularly in math. Analyzing the factors contributing to the school's performance and comparing it to similar schools or districts could provide valuable insights to support student success. The school's strengths in science and English language arts, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio, are positive indicators that could be leveraged to enhance the educational experience for students in the 18656 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 477-5050	177	17	10.6	44.6%	169 (95.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	57.1	762^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.1%		58.1	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	25	55.8	23.8	41.7	25.8	38.2	81.0	81.0	73.5	47.7	62.5	61.3	62.8	$19,153	$754	$18,398

Cities Near Zip Code 18656

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet Valley	4.2 mi	1	435^th
Lehman	5.52 mi	2	440^th
Dallas	7.4 mi	5	171^st
Shickshinny	7.88 mi	3	433^rd
Nanticoke	12.4 mi	4	678^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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