Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18428

Summary:

The 18428 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Wallenpaupack Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district is performing at an average level compared to other districts in Pennsylvania, but there are some standout schools within the district.

Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School is an exceptional elementary school, with significantly above-average test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school serves a population with greater economic need, with 62.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Wallenpaupack Area High School has seen a notable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 46th out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 244th out of 686 in 2023-2024, and its Keystone Exam scores are also strong.

Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 9.3 to 11.9 students per teacher, which could be a positive factor in the schools' ability to provide personalized attention and support to students. However, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.7% to 62.85%, suggests the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' performance and resource needs.

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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
Wallenpaupack North Prim School	Public	K-2	158 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	448	43	10.3	99.3%	369 (82.4%)	5 (1.1%)	53 (11.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$23,245	$907	$22,338
Wallenpaupack Area High School	Public	9-12	2552 Route 6	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	1,001	90	11.1	99.7%	836 (83.5%)	22 (2.2%)	98 (9.8%)	12 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.5%)	65.3	244^th of 686 public high schools	64.4%		57.3	319^th of 674 public high schools	52.7%	75	46.3	58.9	65.8																		$27,056	$928	$26,129
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	634	56	11.3	99.5%	529 (83.4%)	19 (3.0%)	65 (10.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%		66.9	281^st of 893 public middle schools	68.5%	52							25.3	55.6	26.1	35.5		58.9	58.9				46.9	63.6	58.2	56.1	$24,873	$901	$23,972
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School	Public	3-5	187 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	467	41	11.3	99.4%	394 (84.4%)	4 (0.9%)	58 (12.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	69.9	498^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%		69.5	506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.0%	8				71.9	59.8	46.3				58.9	91.2		91.2	56.3	65.2	59.4				60.5	$23,211	$905	$22,305

Cities Near Zip Code 18428

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hawley	1.78 mi	4	280^th
Honesdale	6.52 mi	4	83^rd
Lake Ariel	10.07 mi	4	281^st
Waymart	12.5 mi	1	203^rd
Newfoundland	12.89 mi	1	530^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18428

Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School

Wallenpaupack Area High School

Wallenpaupack Area Middle School

Wallenpaupack North Prim School

Cities Near Zip Code 18428