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Priestley School

Public Grades K-2

250

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,657

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857-9801

(570) 473-3261

District: Shikellamy School District

Students who attend Priestley School usually attend:

High:

Shikellamy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2021

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2016) to 59th (2021)

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school56%

Not ranked this year

Priestley School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

357^th of 606Shikellamy 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
2021	61.9	592 of 1433	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	613 of 1544	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	591 of 1530	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	445 of 1547	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	432 of 1554	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.2	551 of 1474	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	639 of 1467	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	847 of 1519	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.2	546 of 1599	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.2	962 of 1597	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	1026 of 1579	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	1020 of 1549	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.6	780 of 1551	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.2	1134 of 1555	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.3	1143 of 1545	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.9	803 of 1299	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	76.5	315 of 1308	75.9%	★★★★☆
2003	59.7	618 of 1302	52.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2020-2021) ?

Science86%

English Language Arts56%

Math46%

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Schools Near Priestley 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 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
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	250	16	15.8	98.0%	186 (74.4%)	8 (3.2%)	37 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)								(n/a)									$14,657	$2,098	$12,559
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	614	33	18.7	102.0%	447 (72.8%)	26 (4.2%)	98 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	29.9	1086^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.1%		42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	98	41.6	35.1	35.1	37.1	37.7	31.4	29.2	32.7	$15,359	$2,093	$13,266
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	375	22	17.1	99.2%	230 (61.3%)	27 (7.2%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)								(n/a)									$12,810	$2,105	$10,705
Linntown Elementary School	Public	4-5	1951 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	270	24	11.4	25.2%	207 (76.7%)	11 (4.1%)	25 (9.3%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	89.5	130^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.6	78^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.9%	52		76.3	69.3	72.9		75.5	70.1	72.9	$25,457	$285	$25,173
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School	Public	K-2	600 Broad St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2285	472	37	12.9	50.8%	434 (91.9%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$19,560	$4,450	$15,109
Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Hospital Dr	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 523-3220	550	42	13.0	31.6%	394 (71.6%)	24 (4.4%)	66 (12.0%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)								(n/a)	66.9			66.9	65.4			65.4	$22,846	$255	$22,591
Selinsgrove Intrmd School	Public	3-5	301 North 18th St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2270	535	41	13.2	48.8%	483 (90.3%)	12 (2.2%)	22 (4.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	66.4	548^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	511^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.5%	37	63.5	65.0	50.0	59.4	58.2	60.3	42.1	53.3	$16,512	$649	$15,864
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-3	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	560	46	12.0	55.5%	456 (81.4%)	13 (2.3%)	45 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)								(n/a)	54.0			54.0	49.6			49.6	$17,695	$1,070	$16,625
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	491	37	13.1	40.7%	420 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	19 (3.9%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	76.9	341^st of 1511 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.8	516^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.2%	175	70.6	72.9	60.4	68.0	56.2	68.2	53.7	59.4	$16,633	$832	$15,801
White Deer Elementary School	Public	4-5	631 New Columbia Rd	New Columbia	17856	Union County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	287	24	11.8	65.9%	222 (77.4%)	6 (2.1%)	30 (10.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	54.1	760^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.7%		63.1	639^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.1%	121		50.8	51.1	50.9		46.7	40.8	43.5	$17,142	$1,204	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Priestley School

How many students attend Priestley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Priestley School.

What district is Priestley School in?

Shikellamy School District

What schools do graduates of Priestley School attend?

Students who attend Priestley School usually go on to attend:

High : Shikellamy High School

What is the racial makeup of Priestley School?

Students at Priestley School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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