Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18848

Summary:

The 18848 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Towanda Area School District. The district is ranked 284 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School stands out with its improving statewide ranking, moving from 457th out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 292nd out of 686 in 2023-2024. The school also boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. In contrast, Towanda Area Elementary School has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages.

The schools in the Towanda Area School District face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.86% at Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School to 100% at Towanda Area Elementary School and Morrow Elementary School. Despite this, the district invests heavily in its schools, spending between $19,327 and $20,993 per student, which is higher than the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	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
Towanda Area Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 State St	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-6131	443	32	13.6	100.0%	425 (95.9%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	52.1	836^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%		52	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	6				35.7	45.9	43.6	41.1			41.9	83.5		83.5	51.8	54.6	45.5	52.3			51.2	$19,327	$1,698	$17,629
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 North Fourth Street	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-4991	350	22	15.6	100.0%	340 (97.1%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$19,501	$1,713	$17,788
Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 High School Drive	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-2101	720	42	17.2	89.9%	689 (95.7%)	11 (1.5%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	60.3	292^nd of 686 public high schools	57.4%		50.9	375^th of 674 public high schools	44.4%	83	51.6	45.0	66.4					36.3	38.0	37.1		63.0	63.0					48.6	50.4	49.6	$20,993	$1,844	$19,148
Northern Tier Career Center	Public	9-12	120 Career Center	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Northern Tier Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-8111	10	14	.7		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 18848

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Towanda	0.12 mi	4	458^th
East Smithfield	11.08 mi	1	636^th
Rome	12.44 mi	2	373^rd
Wyalusing	12.56 mi	2	396^th
Athens	14.17 mi	3	588^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18848

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School

Towanda Area Elementary School

Morrow Elementary School

Northern Tier Career Center

Cities Near Zip Code 18848