Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17740

Summary:

The 17740 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole performs around the state average, there are some standout schools like Avis Elementary School that demonstrate strong academic achievement.

Avis Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels, with a high percentage of students proficient or better. In contrast, there is a noticeable decline in proficiency rates from elementary to Jersey Shore Area Middle School, particularly in Math, suggesting potential challenges in the transition from elementary to middle school.

The Jersey Shore Area Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the elementary and middle schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.79% to 54.19%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the student population.

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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
Jersey Shore Area Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Thompson St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7400	484	37	13.0	56.8%	459 (94.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	72.1	228^th of 891 public middle schools	74.4%		63.2	320^th of 893 public middle schools	64.2%	92							49.0	35.3	32.3	39.0		64.5	64.5				72.1	60.2	53.5	62.0	$16,827	$996	$15,831
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 Cemetery St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7170	686	56	12.2	47.4%	646 (94.2%)	12 (1.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	44.7	432^nd of 686 public high schools	37.0%		54.8	344^th of 674 public high schools	49.0%	88	38.5	44.5	55.4																		$17,576	$986	$16,590
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Locust St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-7120	499	44	11.4	56.1%	473 (94.8%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	63.5	627^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.9%		60.7	684^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.4%	57				63.3	55.3	57.3				58.5	74.7		74.7	63.3	48.3	63.4				58.2	$15,599	$979	$14,620
Avis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1088 Third St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 753-5220	246	15	15.9	51.6%	228 (92.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	66.4	562^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%		75.4	364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.3%	198				70.6	53.4	48.7				56.7	80.0		80.0	66.6	57.7	61.5				61.6	$16,279	$1,007	$15,272
Salladasburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	3490 Route 287 Highway	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-2931	229	15	15.3	47.6%	220 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.7	928^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.2%		63.9	620^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%	308				46.2	54.0	32.0				45.6	75.6		75.6	41.1	56.7	44.0				47.5	$15,925	$978	$14,947

Cities Near Zip Code 17740

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jersey Shore	0.41 mi	5	417^th
Lock Haven	9.21 mi	2	572^nd
Williamsport	10.59 mi	8	464^th
Loganton	11.54 mi	1
Cogan Station	13.1 mi	1

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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 17740

Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Avis Elementary School

Jersey Shore Area Elementary School

Salladasburg Elementary School

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Cities Near Zip Code 17740