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Avis Elementary School

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Avis Elementary School ranks 915 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

915^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Avis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, serving 246 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jersey Shore Area School District, which is ranked 253 out of 606 districts in the state.

Avis Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years, with a peak ranking of 135 out of 1,544 schools in 2018-2019. The school's PSSA test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 80% of Avis students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 70.7% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Avis has also maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance.

While Avis performs well for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023, the school's performance for its white student population has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. The school's increased per-student spending, from $14,412 in 2019-2020 to $17,122 in 2022-2023, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 15.9 over the past few years, suggest a focus on providing adequate resources and support for students. Compared to nearby schools like Salladasburg Elementary School and Jersey Shore Area Elementary School, Avis Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance and school rankings.

234

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,617

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1088 Third St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-9608

(570) 753-5220

District: Jersey Shore Area School District

Students who attend Avis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jersey Shore Area Middle School
High:	Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg45%

915^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District

253^rd of 606Jersey Shore 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	915 of 1511	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	562 of 1526	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	364 of 1534	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	377 of 1534	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	141 of 1433	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	135 of 1544	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	483 of 1530	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.5	209 of 1547	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	183 of 1554	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.8	168 of 1474	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	617 of 1467	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.3	559 of 1519	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.7	365 of 1599	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.8	533 of 1597	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	780 of 1579	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.6	374 of 1549	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	265 of 1551	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	42.5	1102 of 1555	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.9	1091 of 1545	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.7	1112 of 1299	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.1	1060 of 1308	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	22.2	1075 of 1302	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	856 of 1466	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.3	481 of 1488	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	929 of 1369	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	425 of 1432	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	208 of 1414	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	941 of 1475	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	700 of 1495	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	975 of 1201	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.0	617 of 1229	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	444 of 1236	64.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

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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
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
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
Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 King Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	215	13	16.7	87.0%	205 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.2	648^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.9	691^st of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%	43	61.5	52.3		56.6	56.4	50.0		53.0	$20,973	$2,493	$18,479
Robb Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 East Church Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	375	41	9.0	107.7%	298 (79.5%)	13 (3.5%)	25 (6.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	20.7	1189^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.3%		27	1136^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.6%	53	33.3	23.5		28.5	41.7	20.6		31.4	$21,432	$2,548	$18,884
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	318	21	15.2	86.2%	268 (84.3%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	45.9	883^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.6%		55.9	779^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%	104	51.5	58.3		54.7	36.4	43.4		39.6	$20,935	$2,489	$18,447
Jackson Primary School	Public	K-3	2500 Newberry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-1992	555	39	14.3	82.7%	257 (46.3%)	96 (17.3%)	66 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (24.1%)								(n/a)	51.5			51.5	55.8			55.8	$15,766	$1,795	$13,970
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School	Public	K-3	355 Route 973 East	Cogan Station	17728	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-1112	402	32	12.6	62.7%	290 (72.1%)	23 (5.7%)	23 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.9%)								(n/a)	66.3			66.3	59.3			59.3	$17,621	$2,026	$15,595
Cochran Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Cherry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 322-9731	538	40	13.3	74.2%	255 (47.4%)	114 (21.2%)	42 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (23.4%)								(n/a)	45.0			45.0	42.5			42.5	$17,646	$2,814	$14,832
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	555 W Mountain Ave	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-3694	414	31	13.4	57.0%	382 (92.3%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	84.3	210^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.1%		68.7	521^st of 1526 public elementary schools	65.9%	311	85.4	67.5		76.9	80.5	58.1		69.9	$34	$02	$32

Frequently Asked Questions about Avis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Avis Elementary School?

Students at Avis Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Avis Elementary School in?

Jersey Shore Area School District

How many students attend Avis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Avis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Avis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jersey Shore Area Middle School
High : Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Is Avis Elementary School a good school?

Avis Elementary School ranks 915^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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