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C+
Schools in Lock Haven · Keystone Central School District

Lock Haven’s public schools score below 60% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

In Lock Haven, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lock Haven, 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.

#772of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–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
48%
▼ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 7 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.9K
▲ 1% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
PA 13.4
Schools in town
2
2,485 students on the public path
In brief

Lock Haven’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,948 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lock Haven Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Lock Haven’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Pennsylvania school districts, #772 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (679)Better than 38%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,744 test results and a graduating class of 279 could put Lock Haven anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Lock Haven’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,684 in math, 1,805 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Robb El SchKeystone Central School DistrictC
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Lock Haven’s public schools are run by Keystone Central School District. 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.

Keystone Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 3,324 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$21,948PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 55.1% · 1805 students tested
Math29%
State average 36.1% · 1684 students tested

Lock Haven vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lock Haven’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lock HavenC+Keystone Central
CastaneaC+Keystone Central
WoodwardC+Keystone Central
FlemingtonC+Keystone Central
Allison—Keystone Central

All 4 neighbors share Keystone Central with Lock Haven, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lock Haven

6 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).

District schools in Lock Havenby address
Robb El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
C
375 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Lock Havenin other towns
Central Mountain MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Mill Hall
C
879 students14:1Rate it →
Bucktail Area MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Renovo
C−
117 students14:1Rate it →
Central Mountain HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mill Hall
A
1,013 students17:1Rate it →
Bucktail HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Renovo
B+
101 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lock Haven Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
167 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Lock Haven’s schools

Are Lock Haven’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lock Haven children attend score below 60% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #772 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lock Haven in?

Keystone Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,324 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lock Haven kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Central Mountain HS and Bucktail HS.

What is Lock Haven’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Keystone Central School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Lock Haven spend per student?

$21,948 in Keystone Central School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lock Haven?

Yes: Lock Haven Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 167 students).

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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.