Top 10 Best Wayne County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,690 students in Wayne County, PA. Wayne County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked public schools in Wayne County, PA are Honesdale High School, Damascus Area School and Western Wayne High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 62% statewide average). Schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Wayne County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
459 Terrace St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-2046
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Damascus Area School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
1970a Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
129 Lakeside Dr
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Grades: 3-5
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Wayne Highlands Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
989 Main St
Newfoundland, PA 18445
(570) 676-3335
Newfoundland, PA 18445
(570) 676-3335
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
Western Wayne Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1010.
Preston School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Grades: K-8
| 168 students
Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
543 Easton Turnpike
Hamlin, PA 18427
(570) 689-2632
Hamlin, PA 18427
(570) 689-2632
Grades: K-2
| 324 students
500 Academy Street
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: K
| 64 students
111 Gravity Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 698-5119
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 698-5119
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
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