Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18612

The 18612 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Dallas School District or the Lake-Lehman School District. The data reveals that several schools in this area are standouts, with Dallas Senior High School and Dallas Intermediate School performing exceptionally well on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.

Dallas Intermediate School stands out with consistently high test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in math and around 60% proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades. The school's statewide ranking places it in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Dallas Senior High School also has strong academic performance, with 11th-grade Keystone Exam scores exceeding the state and district averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%.

In contrast, Lehman-Jackson Elementary School, which is part of the Lake-Lehman School District, has lower rankings and test scores compared to the Dallas School District schools. This suggests that the Dallas School District is providing a higher quality education to its students overall, with its schools consistently ranking in the top 20% of their respective categories in the state.