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Montgomery Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 97% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Montgomery Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Montgomery, PA, with 398 students. The school is part of the Montgomery Area School District, which is ranked 123 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, reaching as high as #19 out of 681 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 52.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA/ELA for all grades, compared to 51.7% for the district and 48.5% for the state. In Keystone Exams, the school had exceptional performance, with 86.8% proficient or better in Algebra I, 88.4% in Biology, and 81.2% in Literature.

The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. For example, in 2024-2025, the school ranked 3rd out of 657 PA high schools for female students and 25th out of 651 for low socioeconomic status students. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Williamsport Area Senior High School and South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School, Montgomery Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, including test scores and graduation rates.

417

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,896

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Penn Street
Montgomery, PA 17752-1144

(570) 547-1608

District: Montgomery Area School District

Feeder schools for Montgomery Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Montgomery Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

338^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

19^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 606Montgomery Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	338 of 873	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	192 of 891	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	140 of 893	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	70 of 883	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	66.4	243 of 797	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	203 of 891	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	343 of 861	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.5	198 of 877	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	255 of 870	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	225 of 835	73.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	404 of 643	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	396 of 660	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	267 of 835	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.5	97 of 860	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	336 of 843	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.0	90 of 877	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	42 of 874	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	414 of 839	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	396 of 870	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	392 of 649	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	226 of 673	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	201 of 681	70.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	19 of 681	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	121 of 686	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	180 of 537	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.4	54 of 693	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	98 of 673	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	119 of 663	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	128 of 677	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	90.1	18 of 680	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	22 of 580	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	51 of 591	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	64.7	261 of 664	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	210 of 660	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	155 of 649	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	95 of 632	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	164 of 621	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	169 of 615	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	78 of 604	87.1%	★★★★☆
2005	84.6	51 of 593	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	71.5	168 of 590	71.5%	★★★★☆
2003	87.9	45 of 583	92.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	139 of 513	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	3 of 657	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	84 of 665	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	25 of 651	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	56 of 664	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	41 of 660	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.4	165 of 662	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	31 of 583	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.7	165 of 595	72.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2024)73rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology88%+39 vs state

Algebra I87%+43 vs state

Literature81%+19 vs state

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Math29%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Montgomery Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	120 Penn Street	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 547-1608	417	31	13.5	53.2%	381 (91.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	94.5	19^th of 681 public high schools	97.2%		79	121^st of 686 public high schools	82.4%	102	86.8	88.4	81.2	26.3	34.9	29.3	52.6	51.2	52.1	$18,896	$209	$18,687
Muncy Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Penn St	Muncy	17756	Lycoming County	Muncy School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 546-3127	472	36	13.5	42.8%	438 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	92.4	31^st of 681 public high schools	95.4%		87.4	59^th of 686 public high schools	91.4%	28	76.8	79.7	81.2	47.3	55.2	51.4	50.0	51.3	50.7	$20,877	$1,205	$19,672
Montoursville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Mulberry St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2611	570	40	14.4	33.3%	523 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	57.6	315^th of 681 public high schools	53.7%		44.4	435^th of 686 public high schools	36.6%	120	46.9	41.0	71.1							$16,737	$175	$16,561
Warrior Run Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4800 Susquehanna Trail	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 649-5166	625	52	11.9	47.0%	595 (95.2%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	78.6	137^th of 681 public high schools	79.9%		43.5	441^st of 686 public high schools	35.7%	304	61.0	66.3	69.6	34.0	16.5	25.6	60.0	59.7	59.9	$18,418	$1,515	$16,904
South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Percy St	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-2684	478	38	12.7	59.6%	432 (90.4%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	28.8	505^th of 681 public high schools	25.8%		28.6	514^th of 686 public high schools	25.1%	9	31.6	28.1	52.7	19.4	15.7	17.8	33.0	30.0	31.7	$31	$00	$30
Loyalsock Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	1801 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-3581	436	31	14.0	107.1%	342 (78.4%)	23 (5.3%)	19 (4.4%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	72.6	185^th of 681 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	136^th of 686 public high schools	80.2%	49	59.7	59.5	66.1							$15,933	$205	$15,728
Lycoming Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	293 Cemetery Street	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	Lycoming Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-2300	1	9	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hughesville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	349 Cemetery St	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-5111	728	47	15.3	41.3%	679 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	60	292^nd of 681 public high schools	57.1%		68.5	219^th of 686 public high schools	68.1%	73	51.2	47.1	64.7	25.2	28.0	26.6	44.5	47.3	46.0	$16,524	$125	$16,399
Williamsport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	2990 W 4th St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-8411	1,462	103	14.1	59.4%	892 (61.0%)	248 (17.0%)	86 (5.9%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	220 (15.0%)	54	347^th of 681 public high schools	49.0%		43.4	443^rd of 686 public high schools	35.4%	96	53.4	40.4	60.8							$20,300	$1,530	$18,770
Milton High School	Public	9-12	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 742-7614	608	51	11.9	52.5%	509 (83.7%)	15 (2.5%)	56 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	70.3	208^th of 681 public high schools	69.5%		57.7	319^th of 686 public high schools	53.5%	111	68.7	49.4	66.9							$17,929	$558	$17,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Montgomery Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Montgomery Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Montgomery Junior/Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Montgomery Junior/Senior High School in?

Montgomery Area School District

What schools feed into Montgomery Junior/Senior High School?

Montgomery Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Montgomery Elementary School

Is Montgomery Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Montgomery Junior/Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

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