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Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Jersey Shore Area Senior High School ranks 236 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 65% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School is a public high school in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, serving 686 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Jersey Shore Area School District. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 60.9% in Algebra I, 50.4% in Biology, and 65.4% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively.

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.7% to 87.9% in recent years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby schools like Montoursville Area Senior High School and Loyalsock Township Senior High School. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 41.95% to 47.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite this, the school has performed well in supporting its low-SES students, ranking 112 out of 651 Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year.

While the school has shown strong performance for its male students, ranking 221 out of 660 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, its performance for its white student population has been relatively lower, ranking 284 out of 583 Pennsylvania high schools. The school has also performed well for its disabled student population, ranking 244 out of 524 Pennsylvania high schools. Overall, Jersey Shore Area Senior High School appears to be a strong-performing school that is committed to academic excellence and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

672

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,257

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Cemetery St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1936

(570) 398-7170

District: Jersey Shore Area School District

Feeder schools for Jersey Shore Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Avis Elementary School
	Jersey Shore Area Elementary School
	Salladasburg Elementary School
Middle:	Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg52%

236^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	67.4	236 of 681	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	432 of 686	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	344 of 674	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	284 of 634	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	171 of 537	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	170 of 693	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	109 of 673	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	173 of 663	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.0	289 of 677	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	378 of 680	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	309 of 580	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	355 of 591	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	373 of 664	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	326 of 660	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	357 of 649	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	369 of 632	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.6	303 of 621	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	350 of 615	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.6	174 of 604	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	55.1	319 of 593	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.7	192 of 590	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.4	329 of 583	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	244 of 524	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.8	438 of 513	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	269 of 502	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	263 of 657	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	346 of 665	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	112 of 651	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	373 of 664	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	175 of 652	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	221 of 660	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	481 of 662	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	284 of 583	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	461 of 595	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	369 of 577	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature65%+3 vs state

Algebra I61%+17 vs state

Biology50%~ state avg

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Schools Near Jersey Shore Area 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
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 Cemetery St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7170	672	54	12.4	48.4%	634 (94.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	67.4	236^th of 681 public high schools	65.3%		44.7	432^nd of 686 public high schools	37.0%	196	60.9	50.4	65.4							$18,257	$961	$17,297
Williamsport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	2990 W 4th St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-8411	1,462	103	14.1	59.4%	892 (61.0%)	248 (17.0%)	86 (5.9%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	220 (15.0%)	54	347^th of 681 public high schools	49.0%		43.4	443^rd of 686 public high schools	35.4%	96	53.4	40.4	60.8							$20,300	$1,530	$18,770
Central Mountain High School	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	1,013	60	16.9	106.7%	915 (90.3%)	15 (1.5%)	40 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	37.2	472^nd of 681 public high schools	30.7%		35.8	485^th of 686 public high schools	29.3%	13	34.6	39.0	54.0							$24,102	$2,865	$21,237
South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Percy St	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-2684	478	38	12.7	59.6%	432 (90.4%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	28.8	505^th of 681 public high schools	25.8%		28.6	514^th of 686 public high schools	25.1%	9	31.6	28.1	52.7	19.4	15.7	17.8	33.0	30.0	31.7	$31	$00	$30
Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 748-6584	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Loyalsock Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	1801 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-3581	436	31	14.0	107.1%	342 (78.4%)	23 (5.3%)	19 (4.4%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	72.6	185^th of 681 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	136^th of 686 public high schools	80.2%	49	59.7	59.5	66.1							$15,933	$205	$15,728
Montoursville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Mulberry St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2611	570	40	14.4	33.3%	523 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	57.6	315^th of 681 public high schools	53.7%		44.4	435^th of 686 public high schools	36.6%	120	46.9	41.0	71.1							$16,737	$175	$16,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

How many students attend Jersey Shore Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 672 students attended Jersey Shore Area Senior High School.

What schools feed into Jersey Shore Area Senior High School?

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avis Elementary School
Elementary : Jersey Shore Area Elementary School
Elementary : Salladasburg Elementary School
Middle : Jersey Shore Area Middle School

What district is Jersey Shore Area Senior High School in?

Jersey Shore Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Jersey Shore Area Senior High School?

Students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Jersey Shore Area Senior High School a good school?

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School ranks 236^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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