Best Public Schools in Chinchilla, PA

Summary:

The city of Chinchilla, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, South Abington School, which serves students in grades K-4. This high-performing institution consistently ranks in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests.

South Abington School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1 and spends a relatively high amount of $15,498 per student, suggesting it has access to significant resources. The school serves a student population with a low free/reduced lunch rate of 4.84%, indicating it likely serves a more affluent community. Despite the school's strong performance, it is important to note that the Abington Heights School District, which South Abington School is a part of, is also performing well above the state average, ranking 72nd out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania.

Overall, South Abington School stands out as a consistently high-achieving elementary school in the Chinchilla area, providing a quality education to its students. The school's strong academic results, resource allocation, and sustained excellence make it an attractive option for families seeking a top-performing elementary school in the region.

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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
South Abington School	Public	K-4	640 Northern Boulevard	Chinchilla	18410	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-2100	309	22	14.1	7.1%	268 (86.7%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.9%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	75.7	378^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.7	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	149	69.2	70.1	69.8	86.6	86.6	65.4	64.2	64.7	$15,498	$680	$14,817

Cities Near Chinchilla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarks Summit	1.2 mi	4	101^st
Scranton	2.37 mi	17	654^th
Waverly	3.56 mi	1	87^th
Dunmore	4.29 mi	2	421^st
Throop	4.72 mi	2	467^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.