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Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 19% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Carbondale Area School District, which is ranked 518 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's 4-year graduation rate is also slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is slightly higher.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Honesdale High School, Abington Heights High School, and Valley View High School, Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School performs significantly worse, with much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates at these other schools. The school's lower spending per student and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing factors to its poor academic outcomes.

736

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,483

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407

(570) 282-4500

District: Carbondale Area School District

Feeder schools for Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Carbondale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg23%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

670^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

549^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

518^th of 606Carbondale Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	670 of 873	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	589 of 891	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	685 of 893	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	603 of 883	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	523 of 797	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	534 of 891	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	510 of 861	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	542 of 877	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	515 of 870	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	439 of 835	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	493 of 728	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	506 of 758	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.8	484 of 834	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	446 of 825	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	377 of 805	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	348 of 770	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	141 of 753	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	202 of 749	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	52.1	433 of 736	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.3	408 of 687	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.0	483 of 663	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	39.2	473 of 643	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	440 of 643	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	451 of 672	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	585 of 660	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	619 of 835	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	535 of 860	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	219 of 348	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	86 of 362	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	26.3	277 of 362	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	705 of 843	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	594 of 877	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	693 of 874	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	680 of 839	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	607 of 870	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	616 of 649	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	613 of 673	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	664 of 681	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	549 of 681	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	498 of 686	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	500 of 674	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.9	329 of 634	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	450 of 693	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	346 of 673	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.1	305 of 663	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	400 of 677	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.9	314 of 680	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.9	417 of 580	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.2	447 of 591	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.5	382 of 664	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.5	250 of 660	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.3	493 of 649	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	68.6	199 of 632	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	231 of 621	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	263 of 615	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.0	487 of 604	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.8	477 of 593	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	37.6	434 of 590	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	38.3	430 of 583	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	482 of 524	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	307 of 513	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	284 of 502	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	507 of 657	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	486 of 665	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	232 of 287	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	143 of 274	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	175 of 252	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	534 of 651	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	477 of 664	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	413 of 652	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	541 of 660	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	484 of 662	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	529 of 583	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	523 of 595	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	481 of 577	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)8th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature49%-13 vs state

English Language Arts28%-21 vs state

Algebra I24%-20 vs state

Biology24%-26 vs state

Math13%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Brooklyn Street	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 282-4500	736	72	10.2	65.9%	519 (70.5%)	41 (5.6%)	140 (19.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	20.9	549^th of 681 public high schools	19.4%		33	498^th of 686 public high schools	27.4%	51	24.3	23.7	48.7	17.0	9.6	12.8	28.9	26.9	27.8	$19,483	$2,058	$17,424
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1355 Lakeland Dr	Scott Township	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 254-9485	623	48	12.9	43.3%	562 (90.2%)	17 (2.7%)	30 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	78.7	134^th of 681 public high schools	80.3%		62.4	266^th of 686 public high schools	61.2%	132	51.5	68.3	77.0	46.2	10.6	28.1	56.1	49.0	52.4	$16,521	$254	$16,268
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-4110	747	52	14.4	37.8%	602 (80.6%)	33 (4.4%)	77 (10.3%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	81.9	100^th of 681 public high schools	85.3%		78.3	127^th of 686 public high schools	81.5%	27	55.1	68.3	80.0							$17,564	$879	$16,685
Forest City Regional High School	Public	7-12	100 Susquehanna St	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 785-2420	348	32	11.0	54.9%	311 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	66.4	245^th of 681 public high schools	64.0%		68.7	214^th of 686 public high schools	68.8%	31	47.5	64.1	63.4	31.0	22.0	26.5	46.6	39.0	42.8	$23,066	$1,065	$22,001
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	562	44	12.6	49.1%	474 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	52 (9.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	66.2	246^th of 681 public high schools	63.9%		63.5	258^th of 686 public high schools	62.4%	12	50.4	53.6	68.8							$30,464	$846	$29,618
Mid Valley Secondary Center	Public	7-12	52 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 307-2123	898	57	15.7	98.2%	655 (72.9%)	35 (3.9%)	108 (12.0%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (9.2%)	69.6	218^th of 681 public high schools	68.0%		60.4	291^st of 686 public high schools	57.6%	73	47.2	60.5	71.2	21.5	36.1	29.0	37.7	48.3	43.2	$16,798	$466	$16,331
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	Public	9-12	3201 Rockwell Avenue	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	No	No	No	No	(570) 346-8471	12	28	.4	7,033.3%	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dunmore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18512	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 346-2043	674	48	13.9	99.1%	500 (74.2%)	38 (5.6%)	74 (11.0%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	50.2	373^rd of 681 public high schools	45.2%		54.1	354^th of 686 public high schools	48.4%	19	46.2	41.1	60.5	21.2	23.6	22.4	39.0	45.0	41.9	$14,755	$233	$14,522
Abington Heights High School	Public	9-12	222 Noble Road	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-5300	1,115	73	15.2	1.3%	938 (84.1%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.7%)	64 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.9%)	92.1	37^th of 681 public high schools	94.6%		91.8	40^th of 686 public high schools	94.2%	3	69.3	76.0	87.5							$17,142	$461	$16,682
Honesdale High School	Public	9-12	459 Terrace St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-2046	679	59	11.4	47.0%	603 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	92.3	33^rd of 681 public high schools	95.2%		92.9	32^nd of 686 public high schools	95.3%	1	70.9	82.3	82.9							$25,230	$680	$24,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School?

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carbondale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Carbondale Area School District

How many students attend Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School.

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