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Best Public Schools in Bangor, PA


At a glance
5
Schools
2,672
Students
Top rankedWashington Elementary School380th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Biggest riser
Washington Elementary School up 156 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bangor Area Middle School 11 students per teacher
Summary:

The Bangor, Pennsylvania area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Bangor Area School District. The district as a whole is performing well, ranking 124th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bangor Area High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating. The school has strong test scores, with 52-74% of 11th graders proficient or better on Keystone Exams, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, the district's two middle schools, Bangor Area Middle School and DeFranco Elementary, have lower test scores and rankings compared to the elementary and high schools, indicating potential areas for improvement.

At the elementary level, Washington Elementary School stands out with the highest test scores in the district, with 62-82% of students proficient or better on PSSA exams, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the other elementary school, Five Points Elementary School, has lower performance, suggesting opportunities for the district to learn from Washington's success and apply those practices more broadly.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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