Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18517

Summary:

The 18517 zip code area is home to two schools - Riverside Junior/Senior High School and Riverside Elementary School West, both part of the Riverside School District. While Riverside Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked higher among Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating and strong graduation and test score metrics, Riverside Elementary School West has struggled, with a lower 2-3 star rating and consistently ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Riverside Junior/Senior High School's performance has been trending downward in recent years, going from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating, which could be an area of concern. Both schools have relatively low spending per student, around $15,000-$16,000, which may be a factor in their performance. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, over 92% at the high school and 100% at the elementary, suggest these are high-poverty areas that may require additional support and resources.

Overall, Riverside Junior/Senior High School appears to be the stronger performer of the two schools, but there are still areas for improvement, especially in maintaining its higher ranking and test score performance. Analyzing trends in test scores over time and exploring the reasons behind the performance gap between the junior/senior high school and the elementary school could provide valuable insights to help address the challenges faced by these schools.

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Riverside Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	310 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 562-2121	693	53	13.1	99.4%	485 (70.0%)	37 (5.3%)	135 (19.5%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	61.8	271^st of 686 public high schools	60.5%		71.7	193^rd of 674 public high schools	71.4%	78	45.4	51.9	67.3	38.2	38.9	38.6	59.2	59.2	53.9	55.9	55.0	$15,808	$1,483	$14,324
Riverside Elementary School West	Public	K-2	308 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	348	27	13.1	99.7%	241 (69.3%)	22 (6.3%)	47 (13.5%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)								(n/a)												$15,201	$1,426	$13,775

Cities Near Zip Code 18517

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Forge	1.58 mi	2	614^th
Moosic	1.59 mi	1	578^th
Taylor	2 mi	2	271^st
Pittston	2.63 mi	4	591^st
Pittston Township	2.68 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.