Top 10 Best Susquehanna County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,036 students in Susquehanna County, PA. Susquehanna County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked public schools in Susquehanna County, PA are Blue Ridge High School, Mountain View Junior Senior High School and Choconut Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Susquehanna County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 62% statewide average). Schools in Susquehanna County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Susquehanna County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3144
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3144
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-2501
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-2501
Grades: 7-12
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Choconut Valley Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4458 Stanley Lake Road
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Lathrop Street Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Lathrop St
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Montrose Area Junior Senior High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Meteor Way
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-3731
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-3731
Grades: 7-12
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Forest City Regional Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #88.
Forest City Regional High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420
Grades: 7-12
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
Susquehanna Community Junior Senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921
Grades: 7-12
| 345 students
Rank: #1010.
Susquehanna Community Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #1111.
Elk Lake Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
Elk Lake Junior Senior High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Grades: 7-12
| 541 students
Rank: #1313.
Susquehanna County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-9229
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-9229
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Ridge Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11748 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-2181
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-2181
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
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