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Northwest Area Intermediate School

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Northwest Area Intermediate School ranks 1031 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Area Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, with 259 students. The school is part of the Northwest Area School District, which is ranked 403 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average performance on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 43.5% in Math and 29.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th and 6th grade Math, with proficiency rates of 27.9% and 31.6% respectively, well below the state averages. However, the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is better than its overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwest Area Intermediate School performs significantly worse than the Lake-Noxen Elementary School and Lehman-Jackson Elementary School, which are part of the higher-performing Lake-Lehman School District. The school also performs worse than the Rice Elementary School, which is part of the Crestwood School District and ranked much higher. However, Northwest Area Intermediate School outperforms the nearby schools in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, which are among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

260

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,492

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655

(570) 256-3649

District: Northwest Area School District

Students who attend Northwest Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Northwest Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,031^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

403^rd of 606Northwest 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	34.8	1031 of 1511	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	837 of 1526	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	785 of 1534	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	962 of 1534	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1092 of 1433	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1063 of 1544	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	934 of 1530	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	1047 of 1547	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.8	1032 of 1554	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.6	1006 of 1474	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.6	1159 of 1467	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.7	1157 of 1519	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.0	1139 of 1599	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	1216 of 1597	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.1	834 of 1579	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	862 of 1549	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.2	535 of 1551	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	434 of 1555	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	58.4	752 of 1545	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.2	339 of 1299	73.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	657 of 1030	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	659 of 1084	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	489 of 1043	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1002 of 1466	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	814 of 1488	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	799 of 1369	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	534 of 1432	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	471 of 1414	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	997 of 1475	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	823 of 1495	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	1041 of 1201	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	911 of 1229	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	843 of 1236	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math44%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest Area Intermediate School

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	260	24	10.8	55.0%	242 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	34.8	1031^st of 1511 public elementary schools	31.8%		51.8	837^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	40.3	27.9	73.7	31.6	43.5	27.4	24.6	24.6	43.4	29.9	$20,492	$524	$19,968
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 477-5050	166	15	10.7	47.6%	152 (91.6%)	7 (4.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	44.7	904^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.2%		57.1	762^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.1%	142	75.0	37.1	23.8	52.0	43.1	83.3	31.4	9.5	56.0	39.8	$22,658	$2,636	$20,023
Kennedy Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	513 Kosciuszko St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-6450	505	35	14.3	101.4%	312 (61.8%)	46 (9.1%)	104 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$14,845	$1,968	$12,878
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	513	34	15.2	72.7%	324 (63.2%)	43 (8.4%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	13.6	1293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.1	1296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	27.3	20.9	17.9		22.0	29.8	18.7	17.9		22.3	$15,312	$1,934	$13,378
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	215	10	21.5	61.9%	200 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)											$23,177	$593	$22,585
Lehman-Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1237 Market St	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 675-2165	411	32	12.7	37.5%	395 (96.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	66.8	541^st of 1511 public elementary schools	64.2%		60.7	695^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.5%	154	67.8	58.6	56.5	48.6	57.4	67.8	48.3	50.0	45.8	52.8	$18,302	$1,380	$16,922
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	318	20	15.9	76.4%	140 (44.0%)	51 (16.0%)	110 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$13,045	$2,302	$10,743
Rice Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Church Road	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 868-3161	735	39	18.6	22.4%	660 (89.8%)	9 (1.2%)	36 (4.9%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	68.5	500^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.9%		74.6	408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	92	57.7	49.5	66.7	44.1	54.9	47.4	62.9	53.3	64.8	57.1	$15,709	$714	$14,995
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	268	18	14.6	77.2%	104 (38.8%)	40 (14.9%)	106 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$23,173	$3,236	$19,937
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,376	88	15.6	95.4%	565 (41.1%)	246 (17.9%)	394 (28.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (11.8%)	12	1318^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.8%		15.4	1282^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.0%	36	21.8	20.1	15.6		19.1	22.5	25.6	18.2		21.8	$17,523	$2,923	$14,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Area Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Northwest Area Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Northwest Area High School

Is Northwest Area Intermediate School a good school?

Northwest Area Intermediate School ranks 1031^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwest Area Intermediate School in?

Northwest Area School District

How many students attend Northwest Area Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Northwest Area Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Area Intermediate School?

Students at Northwest Area Intermediate School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

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