For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,458 students in Jersey Shore Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Jersey Shore Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,144 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jersey Shore Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
22 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,026 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
169
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,181
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,879
$23,119
Best Jersey Shore Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1088 Third St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 753-5220
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 753-5220
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Locust St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7120
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7120
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Salladasburg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3490 Route 287 Highway
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-2931
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-2931
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Jersey Shore Area Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Thompson St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7400
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
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