Top Rankings
Wayne Highlands School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,620 students in Wayne Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,312 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-84% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
10 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
2,053 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
164
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,691 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,609 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,691
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,609
$23,119
Best Wayne Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Highlands Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Lakeside Dr
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Grades: 3-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Preston School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Abc Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students
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