Towanda Historic District · Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Towanda’s public schools score below 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Towanda, 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Towanda’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1703 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Towanda’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Towanda’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,580 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Towanda Area El Sch, then Towanda Area JSHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Agnes 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.
What’s behind Towanda’s grade
B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania school districts, #680 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Towanda, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Towanda
Morrow El Sch
Grades PK–2 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Towanda
Morrow El Sch
Grades PK–2 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Towanda
Morrow El Sch
Grades PK–2 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Towanda
Towanda Area El Sch
Grades 3–6 · 423 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area El Sch
Grades 3–6 · 423 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area El Sch
Grades 3–6 · 423 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area El Sch
Grades 3–6 · 423 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Towanda
Towanda Area JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 709 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Towanda’s public schools are run by Towanda Area School District, which also serves Asylum, Franklin, Monroe and Monroe 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.
Well below the state in reading
Towanda vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Towanda’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Towanda | B− | Towanda Area |
| North Towanda | B− | Towanda Area |
| Wysox | B− | Towanda Area |
All 2 neighbors share Towanda Area with Towanda, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Towanda
4 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).
Questions about Towanda’s schools
Are Towanda’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Towanda children attend score below 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #680 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Towanda in?
Towanda Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,482 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
What is Towanda’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Towanda Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Towanda spend per student?
$18,580 in Towanda Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Towanda?
Yes: St. Agnes School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 106 students).
Parents talk
What Towanda families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Towanda → They have their own page.
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.