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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18428

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Schools

2,505

Students

Top rankedWallenpaupack Area High School153^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Wallenpaupack Area High School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 18428 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Wallenpaupack Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates across all campuses.

Wallenpaupack Area High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 153 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, while also outperforming the state average on Keystone Exam proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Another standout is Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School, which demonstrates exceptional results on PSSA assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade Math and Science. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects significantly exceed the district and state averages, indicating a strong focus on academic achievement. Overall, the Wallenpaupack Area School District appears to provide a consistent level of performance across its campuses, with all schools in the 18428 zip code area receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
Wallenpaupack North Prim School	Public	K-2	158 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	418	44	9.5	99.3%	334 (79.9%)	4 (1.0%)	57 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)																		$25,808	$2,136	$23,672
Wallenpaupack Area High School	Public	9-12	2552 Route 6	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	986	88	11.2	99.7%	824 (83.6%)	26 (2.6%)	94 (9.5%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	75.9	153^rd of 681 public high schools	77.5%		65.3	244^th of 686 public high schools	64.4%	91	53.1	64.1	73.2															$27,675	$1,329	$26,346
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	627	57	11.0	99.5%	514 (82.0%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	57.6	363^rd of 873 public middle schools	58.4%		62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%	30							24.8	37.6	36.5	32.9				51.2	48.9	46.8	49.0	$25,975	$834	$25,141
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School	Public	3-5	187 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	474	41	11.5	98.5%	380 (80.2%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (13.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	66.2	555^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		69.9	498^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%	57				75.0	64.0	50.7				62.5	53.4	45.2	52.0				50.3	$25,414	$1,742	$23,672

Cities Near Zip Code 18428

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hawley	1.78 mi	4	269^th
Honesdale	6.52 mi	4	78^th
Lake Ariel	10.07 mi	4	326^th
Waymart	12.5 mi	1	284^th
Newfoundland	12.89 mi	1	365^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.