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Elementary Schools in Wayne Highlands School District

At a glance

DistrictWayne Highlands School District91^st of 606 Pennsylvania districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,235

Students

Top rankedDamascus Area School346^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Preston School up 77 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Wayne Highlands School District in Pennsylvania is home to four elementary schools: Lakeside Elementary School, Stourbridge Primary Center, Damascus Area School, and Preston School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the schools, Damascus Area School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It boasts exceptional academic achievement, with 85.2% of 3rd graders and 87% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, and it outperforms the district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency. Additionally, Damascus Area School has a low dropout rate of 1.4% and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9.

While the district's schools generally perform well, there is some variation in their characteristics. Lakeside Elementary School also stands out, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio of 13. However, the district's schools have a wide range of free or reduced-price lunch rates, from 42.11% at Damascus Area School to 62.5% at Preston School, suggesting varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

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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 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
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Lakeside Dr	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-6820	419	33	12.8	56.6%	371 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	75.7	363^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.0%		74.2	414^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.9%	51	68.5	57.2	65.3				63.6	66.2	60.9	56.9				61.2	$21,997	$1,465	$20,532
Stourbridge Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	123 ABC Drive	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-3010	415	34	12.1	57.3%	355 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$22,896	$2,322	$20,573
Damascus Area School	Public	PK, KG-8	174 High School Rd	Damascus	18415	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 224-4114	258	27	9.6	43.4%	240 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	76.6	346^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.1%		85.5	183^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	88.0%	163	79.3	85.2	59.1	66.6	62.5	53.1	67.6	48.3	70.3	36.4	60.6	75.0	71.9	61.1	$26,132	$972	$25,160
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	143	16	9.1	62.9%	127 (88.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	40.4	960^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%	77	93.8	26.3			46.7	38.1	55.0	43.8	26.3			40.0	71.4	48.4	$28,377	$2,270	$26,107

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Wayne School District	7.1 mi	4	212^th
Wallenpaupack Area School District	8.66 mi	5	195^th
Fell Charter School	11.41 mi	1
Forest City Regional School District	12.01 mi	2	309^th
Carbondale Area School District	12.56 mi	2	518^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.

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