Carbondale, PA Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

49%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Carbondale school information

Index	Carbondale	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	43%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Carbondale are 11% lower than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Carbondale
84.3% of people in Carbondale have completed 8th grade
82.3% of people in Carbondale have completed high school
15.4% of people in Carbondale have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Carbondale

Index	Carbondale	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	84.3%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.3%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	39.8%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.9%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	15.4%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.0%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.4%	1.3%

Carbondale, PA School Districts

Carbondale Area School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carbondale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carbondale, PA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Carbondale, PA, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Chinchilla, PA	2,133	82%	70.8%
Waverly, PA	671	77%	60.4%
Mount Cobb, PA	1,816	75%	55.2%
Clarks Summit, PA	4,882	74%	53.6%
Honesdale, PA	4,294	71%	47.9%
Carbondale, PA	8,438	43%	10.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mason, MI	8,441	54%	12.5%
Elwood, IN	8,435	27%	43.8%
Tuskegee, AL	8,443	24%	50.5%
Tuscumbia, AL	8,445	42%	12.7%
Fairless Hills, PA	8,427	62%	29.9%
Carbondale, PA	8,438	43%	10.9%

Source: The Carbondale, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.