Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 18472

Summary:

The 18472 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Robert D Wilson Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This standout institution consistently outperforms both the Western Wayne School District and the state of Pennsylvania on key academic metrics, making it a strong choice for families in the area.

Robert D Wilson Elementary School is ranked in the top 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, a significant improvement from previous years. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA tests exceed the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in Math and Science. In 2023-2024, 65.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 47% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also had 81% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, outpacing the district at 74.1% and the state at 65.8%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Robert D Wilson Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education and effectively support the diverse needs of its student population. The school's per-student spending of $32,212 is significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to achieve these impressive academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Robert D Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Belmont St	Waymart	18472	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	327	27	12.0	55.0%	298 (91.1%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	74	419^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.5%		60.2	697^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	278	71.7	62.1	61.5	65.9	81.0	81.0	67.9	62.1	61.6	64.4	$31,843	$1,488	$30,354

Cities Near Zip Code 18472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waymart	0.68 mi	1	203^rd
Simpson	4.02 mi	1
Forest City	5.33 mi	2	363^rd
Carbondale	5.43 mi	2	671^st
Lake Ariel	6.27 mi	4	281^st

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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.

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