Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18618

Summary:

The 18618 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Lake-Noxen Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school consistently outperforms both the Lake-Lehman School District and the state of Pennsylvania on PSSA test scores for Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Lake-Noxen Elementary School ranked 507 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the top third of the state. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year further indicates it is performing well above average compared to other schools in the state. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, the school offers smaller class sizes than the state average, and its higher-than-average spending per student of $18,624 suggests significant resources are allocated to support student learning and well-being.

While over 50% of Lake-Noxen Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's strong academic performance is a testament to its ability to effectively support and uplift its diverse student population. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, but the overall trend shows it is making progress and improving its performance, even if it experienced a slight dip in the most recent year.

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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
Lake-Noxen Elementary School	Public	K-6	135 West Point Ave	Harveys Lake	18618	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 639-1129	236	24	9.9	55.9%	206 (87.3%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	67.9	507^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.4%		72.9	437^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.4%	70	71.0	78.1	58.6	43.2	62.0	64.5	75.1	44.8	27.0	52.0	$23,399	$2,733	$20,666

Cities Near Zip Code 18618

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas	1.91 mi	5	212^th
Lehman	2.15 mi	1	321^st
Harveys Lake	2.81 mi	1	267^th
Larksville	7.2 mi	1	717^th
Kingston	7.4 mi	4	696^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.

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