Elementary Schools in Jersey Shore Area School District

Summary:

The Jersey Shore Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Jersey Shore Area Elementary School, Avis Elementary School, and Salladasburg Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Jersey Shore area.

Jersey Shore Area Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, with the highest overall proficiency rates on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also maintains a top 30% ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools, indicating its strong academic performance. In contrast, Avis Elementary School and Salladasburg Elementary School have lower proficiency rates, with some areas of concern in 3rd grade Math and English Language Arts.

Despite the differences in academic performance, the three schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District have similar per-student spending, ranging from $16,464 to $17,122 per student. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a significant role in the schools' academic outcomes. The data also reveals that Jersey Shore Area Elementary School serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, yet still manages to outperform the district and state averages, indicating its ability to effectively support its diverse student population.

District Detail

175 A & P Drive
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-9268

(570) 398-1561

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,088

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Avis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1088 Third St	Jersey Shore	17740	Clinton County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 753-5220	234	15	15.9	54.3%	216 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	43.9	915^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.4%		66.4	562^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%	353	31.4	56.3	41.9	42.7	37.1	53.2	38.7	42.3	$17,617	$964	$16,654
Salladasburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	3490 Route 287 Highway	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-2931	217	11	19.4	50.2%	211 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	45.7	886^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.7	928^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.2%	42	33.3	47.2	47.3	42.3	35.9	47.2	55.6	45.9	$17,551	$946	$16,605
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Locust St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-7120	499	41	12.2	56.1%	467 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.2	463^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.5	627^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.9%	164	71.5	60.1	56.1	62.0	60.0	48.8	56.8	55.0	$17,619	$961	$16,659

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Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	11.61 mi	1
Williamsport Area School District	12.73 mi	7
South Williamsport Area School District	16.43 mi	3	342^nd

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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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