For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,454 students in Carbondale Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Carbondale Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,454 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carbondale Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
68 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,106 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
94
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,249
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,251
$23,089
Best Carbondale Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Grades: 7-12
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
Carbondale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 689 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carbondale Area SD School District?
Carbondale Area SD School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,454 students.
What is the rank of Carbondale Area SD School District?
Carbondale Area SD School District is ranked #526 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carbondale Area SD School District?
76% of Carbondale Area SD School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbondale Area SD School District?
Carbondale Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Carbondale Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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