Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17851

Summary:

The 17851 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Mount Carmel Area School District: Mount Carmel Area Elementary School, Mount Carmel Area High School, and Mount Carmel Area Junior High School. The district as a whole is ranked 460 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the high school is performing relatively well, with a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, the elementary and junior high schools are struggling academically, particularly in math. The elementary school has significantly lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math compared to the state average, and the junior high school has higher proficiency in English Language Arts than in math and science. Across all three schools, the student population comes from a predominantly low-income community, with very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Overall, the Mount Carmel Area School District faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students, particularly in the area of math proficiency. Addressing these deficiencies while leveraging the district's strengths, such as the high school's graduation and dropout rates, will be crucial for enhancing the educational experience and opportunities for students in this community.

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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
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 339-1500	817	61	13.3	100.1%	628 (76.9%)	20 (2.4%)	135 (16.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.5%)	28.9	1117^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.8%		34.3	1085^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	32				46.2	30.4	12.0	20.9			26.6	72.0		72.0	35.9	38.2	28.3	46.1			37.8	$11,820	$851	$10,969
Mount Carmel Area High School	Public	9-12	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	493	27	18.3	100.6%	393 (79.7%)	18 (3.7%)	60 (12.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	30.3	509^th of 686 public high schools	25.8%		40.4	455^th of 674 public high schools	32.5%	54	33.9	29.8	50.4																		$14,828	$1,068	$13,760
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	260	17	15.2	100.0%	213 (81.9%)	4 (1.5%)	29 (11.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	44.4	521^st of 891 public middle schools	41.5%		40.3	549^th of 893 public middle schools	38.5%	28								32.8	29.7	31.3		46.3	46.3					42.8	30.9	37.2	$13,865	$999	$12,867

Cities Near Zip Code 17851

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Carmel	0.77 mi	3	650^th
Ashland	7.37 mi	2	628^th
Catawissa	7.9 mi	3	235^th
Coal Township	7.93 mi	3	714^th
Shamokin	8.15 mi	2	662^nd

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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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