Best Public Schools in Sunbury, PA

Summary:

The city of Sunbury, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Chief Shikellamy School and Oaklyn School) and 1 high school (Shikellamy High School), all part of the Shikellamy School District.

Shikellamy High School stands out as a strong performer, with consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with above-average scores in Biology but below-average scores in Algebra I. In contrast, Chief Shikellamy School excels in PSSA Science, with 83.3% of students proficient or better, but struggles in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

All three schools in Sunbury have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 100% to 101.29%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Spending per student also varies, from $13,579 at Oaklyn School to $16,505 at Shikellamy High School, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation within the district.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	614	33	18.7	102.0%	447 (72.8%)	26 (4.2%)	98 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	29.9	1086^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.1%		42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	98				41.6	35.1	35.1	37.1	37.7	31.4	29.2	32.7	$15,359	$2,093	$13,266
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	375	22	17.1	99.2%	230 (61.3%)	27 (7.2%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)								(n/a)												$12,810	$2,105	$10,705
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	855	40	21.5	105.0%	640 (74.9%)	29 (3.4%)	121 (14.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	67.3	238^th of 681 public high schools	65.1%		55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%	101	40.8	79.4	64.3									$17,366	$1,990	$15,376

Cities Near Sunbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northumberland	3.65 mi	2	537^th
Selinsgrove	5.73 mi	4	211^th
Trevorton	6.89 mi	1	586^th
Lewisburg	10.24 mi	4	32^nd
Coal Township	10.53 mi	3	703^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.