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Schools in South Canaan Township · Western Wayne School District

South Canaan Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Pennsylvania districts

For South Canaan Township, that is above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Canaan 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
64%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.8K
▲ 23% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,796 students on the public path
In brief

South Canaan Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,801 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Western Wayne MS, then Western Wayne HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Canaan 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 South Canaan Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2029)Better than 62%
Towns in Wayne County (22)Better than 23%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 832 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put South Canaan Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of South Canaan Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (798 in math, 866 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Western Wayne MSWestern Wayne School DistrictC+
9–12Western Wayne HSWestern Wayne School DistrictB

South Canaan Township’s public schools are run by Western Wayne School District, which also serves Canaan, Clinton, Lake and Salem 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.

Western Wayne School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,796 students · 11.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$26,801PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 55.1% · 866 students tested
Math37%
State average 36.1% · 798 students tested

South Canaan Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South Canaan TownshipBWestern Wayne
LakeBWestern Wayne
Cherry RidgeA−Wayne Highlands
CanaanBWestern Wayne
JeffersonANorth Pocono

2 of the 4 neighbors share Western Wayne with South Canaan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in South Canaan Township

5 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 South Canaan Townshipby address
Western Wayne MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lake Ariel
C+
367 students10:1Rate it →
Western Wayne HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lake Ariel
B
562 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving South Canaan Townshipin other towns
EverGreen El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Ariel
B+
522 students12:1Rate it →
Robert D Wilson El School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waymart
B+
345 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Canaan Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Lake Ariel
Private · Religious
194 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about South Canaan Township’s schools

Are South Canaan Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools South Canaan Township children attend outscore 64% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Canaan Township in?

Western Wayne School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,796 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Canaan Township kids go to high school?

Western Wayne HS in Lake Ariel, with 562 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is South Canaan Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Western Wayne School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does South Canaan Township spend per student?

$26,801 in Western Wayne School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Canaan Township?

Yes: Canaan Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 194 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.