Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18834

Summary:

The 18834 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Blue Ridge School District, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While Blue Ridge Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, the middle and high schools face challenges in certain academic areas.

Blue Ridge Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and excelling in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In contrast, Blue Ridge Middle School struggles with Math performance, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Blue Ridge High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate and performs well on Keystone Exams, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Literature compared to the district and state. However, all three schools have a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population that may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities.

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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
Blue Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 465-3177	228	17	13.6	100.0%	214 (93.9%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48.7	480^th of 891 public middle schools	46.1%		52	446^th of 893 public middle schools	50.1%	34							23.1	24.2	10.7	19.1		60.0	60.0				56.5	60.6	44.7	53.6	$17,470	$2,542	$14,927
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 465-3144	314	27	11.7	100.0%	291 (92.7%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	57.8	318^th of 686 public high schools	53.6%		56.9	322^nd of 674 public high schools	52.2%	4	39.4	54.2	64.8																		$17,356	$2,525	$14,831
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	497	42	11.9	100.0%	453 (91.1%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%		53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	102				53.1	48.2	44.7				48.6	79.5		79.5	60.9	56.7	62.2				59.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549

Cities Near Zip Code 18834

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Milford	1.81 mi	3	463^rd
Montrose	6.49 mi	2	172^nd
Susquehanna	8.72 mi	2	426^th
Kingsley	9.23 mi	2	320^th
Springville	15.09 mi	3

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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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