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Schools in Shippen Township · Cameron County School District

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

Math proficiency in Shippen Township’s districts is 42%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shippen Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 100% 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
63%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$19.6K
▼ 10% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
436 students on the public path
In brief

Shippen Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1783 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shippen Township’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,613 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 Cameron County JSHS. Enrollment is down 16% since 2020–21. 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 Shippen Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1783)Better than 82%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 263 test results could put Shippen Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shippen Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (269 in math, 257 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Woodland El Schin EmporiumB+
7–12Cameron County JSHSin EmporiumC−

Shippen Township’s public schools are run by Cameron County School District, which also serves Driftwood, Emporium, Gibson and Grove 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.

Cameron County School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 436 students, down 16% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,613PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 55.1% · 257 students tested
Math42%
State average 36.1% · 269 students tested

Shippen Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Shippen TownshipA−Cameron County
Benezette—St. Marys Area
Lumber—Cameron County
Portage—Cameron County
JonesAJohnsonburg Area
St. MarysB−St. Marys Area
Sergeant—Smethport Area
Gibson—Cameron County
Norwich—Smethport Area

3 of the 8 neighbors share Cameron County with Shippen Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Shippen Township

2 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 Shippen Townshipin other towns
Woodland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Emporium
B+
224 students11:1Rate it →
Cameron County JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Emporium
C−
212 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Shippen Township’s schools

Are Shippen Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shippen Township children attend outscore 76% 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 Shippen Township in?

Cameron County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 436 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Shippen Township spend per student?

$19,613 in Cameron County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Shippen Township families are saying about school.

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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.