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Schools in Ross Township · Lake-Lehman School District

Ross Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ross 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.

#346of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
59%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.4K
▼ 11% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
911 students on the public path
In brief

Ross Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 40% 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 $19,448 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Lake-Lehman JSHS. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cornerstone Christian Academy (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 Ross Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts, #346 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1812)Better than 74%
Towns in Luzerne County (36)Better than 64%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 838 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Ross Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Ross Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (807 in math, 868 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Ross El SchLake-Lehman School DistrictC+
7–12Lake-Lehman JSHSin LehmanB

Ross Township’s public schools are run by Lake-Lehman School District, which also serves Harveys Lake, Jackson, Lake and Lehman and others. 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.

Lake-Lehman School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,558 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,448PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 55.1% · 868 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 807 students tested

Ross Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ross TownshipA−Lake-Lehman
LakeA−Lake-Lehman
FairmountC+Northwest Area
LehmanA−Lake-Lehman

2 of the 3 neighbors share Lake-Lehman with Ross Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ross 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).

District schools in Ross Townshipby address
Ross El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Sweet Valley
C+
166 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Ross Townshipin other towns
Lake-Lehman JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Lehman
B
745 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Sweet Valley
Private · Religious
61 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Ross Township’s schools

Are Ross Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ross Township children attend outscore 76% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #346 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ross Township in?

Lake-Lehman School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,558 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Ross Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Ross Township spend per student?

$19,448 in Lake-Lehman School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ross Township?

Yes: Cornerstone Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 61 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.