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Schools in Wyalusing Township · Wyalusing Area School District

Wyalusing Township’s public schools score below 58% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Wyalusing 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 97% 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
55%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 1 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.2K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,219 students on the public path
In brief

Wyalusing Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1726 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wyalusing Township’s, its schools beat 24%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Wyalusing Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,158 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 Wyalusing Valley JSHS. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Wyalusing Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 42% of Pennsylvania school districts. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1726)Better than 24%
Towns in Bradford County (37)Better than 27%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 656 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Wyalusing Township anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Wyalusing Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (655 in math, 657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Wyalusing Valley El SchWyalusing Area School DistrictC
7–12Wyalusing Valley JSHSWyalusing Area School DistrictC

Wyalusing Township’s public schools are run by Wyalusing Area School District, which also serves Albany, Braintrim, Herrick and Laceyville 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.

Wyalusing Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 1,219 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,158PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 55.1% · 657 students tested
Math35%
State average 36.1% · 655 students tested

Wyalusing Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wyalusing TownshipC+Wyalusing Area
WilmotC+Wyalusing Area
Wyalusing (borough)—Wyalusing Area
Terry—Wyalusing Area
AsylumB−Towanda Area
TuscaroraC+Wyalusing Area
Herrick—Wyalusing Area
Standing Stone—Towanda Area

5 of the 7 neighbors share Wyalusing Area with Wyalusing Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wyalusing 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).

District schools in Wyalusing Townshipby address
Wyalusing Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Wyalusing
C
633 students14:1Rate it →
Wyalusing Valley JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Wyalusing
C
586 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Wyalusing Township’s schools

Are Wyalusing Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wyalusing Township children attend score below 58% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wyalusing Township in?

Wyalusing Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,219 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Wyalusing Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Wyalusing Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Wyalusing Township spend per student?

$19,158 in Wyalusing Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.