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Best Public Schools in Towanda, PA

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1,495

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Top rankedTowanda Area Junior/Senior High School440^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The city of Towanda, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80% to 100% across the schools.

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. However, its academic performance on standardized tests is somewhat mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in several subjects. In contrast, Towanda Area Elementary School has stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in math and science.

The data also reveals that Morrow Elementary School, which serves the youngest students (PK-2), has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population. However, the school's performance data is limited in the available information. Overall, the schools in the Towanda Area School District and the Northern Tier Career Center face unique challenges and opportunities for improvement to support the academic success of their students.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 6th Grade	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
Towanda Area Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 State St	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-6131	423	33	13.0	101.4%	397 (93.9%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37.6	995^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.1%		52.1	836^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%	159				38.9	42.2	47.9	40.8			42.7	27.2	32.2	28.2	43.9			32.6	$22,340	$1,656	$20,685
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 North Fourth Street	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-4991	350	23	15.3	103.7%	323 (92.3%)	7 (2.0%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)																		$21,812	$1,616	$20,196
Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 High School Drive	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-2101	709	43	16.4	98.4%	676 (95.3%)	10 (1.4%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	42.6	440^th of 681 public high schools	35.4%		60.3	292^nd of 686 public high schools	57.4%	148	39.7	40.2	56.2					33.4	31.4	32.5					41.5	41.0	41.2	$23,740	$1,759	$21,980
Northern Tier Career Center	Public	9-12	120 Career Center	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Northern Tier Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-8111	13	15	.8	76.9%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Towanda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Smithfield	11.08 mi	1	666^th
Rome	12.44 mi	2	511^th
Wyalusing	12.56 mi	2	401^st
Athens	14.34 mi	3	533^rd
Sayre	15.1 mi	2	584^th

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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.