For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 628 students in Jim Thorpe, PA.
The top ranked public elementary school in Jim Thorpe, PA is L B Morris Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jim Thorpe, PA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jim Thorpe have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Jim Thorpe, PA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L B Morris Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
410 Center Ave
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Grades: 7
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Jim Thorpe, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jim Thorpe, PA include L B Morris Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jim Thorpe, PA?
1 public elementary schools are located in Jim Thorpe, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe, PA?
Jim Thorpe, PA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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