For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,117 students in Tioga County, PA (there are 6 private schools, serving 406 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Tioga County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA are Wellsboro Area High School, Rock L Butler Middle School and North Penn-liberty Jr. Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tioga County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Tioga County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tioga County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellsboro Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Rock L Butler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
North Penn-liberty Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8675 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2071
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2071
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Don Gill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Grades: 2-4
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Russell B Walter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Clark Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110a Ellison Road
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8622 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Grades: K-6
| 174 students
Rank: #99.
Warren L Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Dorsett Drive
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Williamson Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Grades: 7-12
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
North Penn-mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 W Wellsboro St
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2674
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2674
Grades: 7-12
| 523 students
Rank: #1212.
Westfield Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Route 49
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #1313.
Blossburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133 Hannibal St
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2146
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2146
Grades: K-6
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
Magnet School
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Grades: K-1
| 183 students
Tioga County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
110 Ellison Rd
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5115
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5115
Grades: 7-12
| 259 students
300 Morris St
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2158
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2158
Grades: 7-12
| 243 students
School St
Millerton, PA 16936
(570) 537-2959
Millerton, PA 16936
(570) 537-2959
Grades: K-4
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA include Wellsboro Area High School, Rock L Butler Middle School and North Penn-liberty Jr. Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Tioga County?
14 public schools are located in Tioga County.
What percentage of students in Tioga County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Tioga County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tioga County?
Tioga County public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tioga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tioga County include: Don Gill Elementary School vs. Westfield Area Elementary School, Russell B Walter Elementary School vs. Warren L Miller Elementary School, Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Wellsboro Area High School
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