For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 900 students in Northwest Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Northwest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
900 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northwest Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
851 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
67
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,478 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,686
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,478
$23,119
Best Northwest Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Area Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Grades: 3-6
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District is ranked #410 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Area School District?
95% of Northwest Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Area School District?
Northwest Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Northwest Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,478 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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