Summary:
The 18834 zip code is home to a single public high school, Blue Ridge High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked 264 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blue Ridge High School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, from 196 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 (rated 4 stars) to 322 out of 674 in 2022-2023 (rated 3 stars). However, the school's students have consistently outperformed the state average on the Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the school has a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.
Despite serving a community with high levels of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by 100% of students being eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Blue Ridge High School is able to provide a strong academic environment for its students. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $17,095 per student, and maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1. These factors likely contribute to the school's ability to support student learning and achievement, even in the face of significant economic challenges in the community.
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