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Carbondale Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,492 students in Carbondale Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Carbondale Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carbondale Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,759 in this school district is less 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 $16,812 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,759
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,812
$23,119
Best Carbondale Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Grades: 7-12
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Carbondale Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 752 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carbondale Area School District?
Carbondale Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,492 students.
What is the rank of Carbondale Area School District?
Carbondale Area School District is ranked #545 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carbondale Area School District?
69% of Carbondale Area School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbondale Area School District?
Carbondale Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Carbondale Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,812 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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