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Schools in Carbondale Township · Lakeland School District

Carbondale Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Carbondale Township’s districts is 43%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Carbondale Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▼ 22% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
PA 13.4
Schools in town
0
1,323 students on the public path
In brief

Carbondale Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,974 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lakeland JSHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Carbondale Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2040)Better than 82%
Towns in Lackawanna County (21)Better than 19%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 669 test results and a graduating class of 116 could put Carbondale Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Carbondale Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (634 in math, 704 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carbondale Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
7–12Lakeland JSHSin Scott TownshipC+

Carbondale Township’s public schools are run by Lakeland School District, which also serves Greenfield, Jermyn, Mayfield and Scott. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakeland School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,323 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,974PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 55.1% · 704 students tested
Math43%
State average 36.1% · 634 students tested

Carbondale Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Carbondale Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Carbondale TownshipA−Lakeland
Carbondale (city)CCarbondale Area
CanaanBWestern Wayne
FellCCarbondale Area
MayfieldA−Lakeland

Every school in Carbondale Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Carbondale Townshipin other towns
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Scott Township
B−
432 students14:1Rate it →
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mayfield
C
268 students12:1Rate it →
Lakeland JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Scott Township
C+
623 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Carbondale Township’s schools

Are Carbondale Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carbondale Township children attend outscore 78% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Carbondale Township in?

Lakeland School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,323 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Carbondale Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lakeland School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Carbondale Township spend per student?

$16,974 in Lakeland School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.