Carbondale Area JSHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407 · Carbondale Area SD
#428 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#8322 of 16,910 nationally
About Carbondale Area JSHS
Carbondale Area JSHS is a public high located in Carbondale, in the Carbondale Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 428th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 2 schools in Carbondale; Carbondale Area JSHS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carbondale Area JSHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carbondale Area JSHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carbondale El Sch
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
755 students · 206 m away
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
Mayfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
268 students · 3.2 km away
Fell CS
Simpson · Charter other · Grades K–9
111 students · 4.1 km away
Lakeland JSHS
Scott Township · Public high · Grades 7–12
623 students · 7.7 km away
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Scott Township · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 7.9 km away
Valley View Intrmd Sch
Archbald · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
548 students · 8.1 km away
Valley View HS
Archbald · Public high · Grades 9–12
747 students · 8.5 km away
Valley View MS
Archbald · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students · 8.5 km away
Robert D Wilson El School
Waymart · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 8.9 km away
Forest City Regional HS
Forest City · Public high · Grades 7–12
348 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Belle Vernon Area HS
Belle Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
New Castle SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students
Hughesville JSHS
Hughesville · Public high · Grades 7–12
728 students
Selinsgrove Area HS
Selinsgrove · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Dallas SHS
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
745 students
Lake-Lehman JSHS
Lehman · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carbondale Area JSHS a good school?
Carbondale Area JSHS has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #428 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carbondale Area JSHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Carbondale Area JSHS ranks #428 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #8322 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carbondale Area JSHS?
Carbondale Area JSHS had 736 students in 2025.
Is Carbondale Area JSHS a elementary school or a high school?
Carbondale Area JSHS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carbondale Area JSHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carbondale Area JSHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.