For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 920 students in Jim Thorpe, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Jim Thorpe, PA are Jim Thorpe Area High School and Carbon Career & Technical Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jim Thorpe, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Jim Thorpe have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Jim Thorpe, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carbon Career & Technical Institute, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Jim Thorpe, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jim Thorpe Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 391 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 high schools in Jim Thorpe, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Jim Thorpe, PA include Jim Thorpe Area High School and Carbon Career & Technical Institute.
How many public high schools are located in Jim Thorpe?
2 public high schools are located in Jim Thorpe.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe?
Jim Thorpe public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Jim Thorpe are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Jim Thorpe include: Carbon Career & Technical Institute vs. Jim Thorpe Area High School
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