Heights Terrace El/MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 · Hazleton Area SD
#1505 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#46597 of 50,301 nationally
About Heights Terrace El/MS
Heights Terrace El/MS is a public elementary located in Hazleton, in the Hazleton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,236 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1505th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,236.
There are 3 schools in Hazleton; Heights Terrace El/MS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Heights Terrace El/MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heights Terrace El/MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hazleton El/MS
Hazleton · Public middle · Grades 3–8
895 students · 2.3 km away
Arthur Street El Sch
Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
431 students · 2.4 km away
West Hazleton El/MS
West Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,023 students · 3.1 km away
Maple Manor El/MS
Hazle Township · Public middle · Grades 3–8
1,092 students · 3.5 km away
Hazle Township Early Learning Center
Hazle Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
633 students · 3.7 km away
Hazleton Area HS
Hazle Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,071 students · 3.7 km away
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS
McAdoo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
900 students · 6.1 km away
Drums El/MS
Drums · Public elementary · Grades K–8
842 students · 7.8 km away
Valley El/MS
Sugarloaf · Public elementary · Grades K–8
957 students · 10 km away
Freeland El/MS
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
991 students · 11 km away
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1,228 students
Loesche William H Sch
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1,263 students
Spruance Gilbert Sch
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1,270 students
Montour El Sch
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1,276 students
Moore J Hampton Sch
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1,192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heights Terrace El/MS a good school?
Heights Terrace El/MS has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1505 of 1,627 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 Heights Terrace El/MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Heights Terrace El/MS ranks #1505 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #46597 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heights Terrace El/MS?
Heights Terrace El/MS had 1,236 students in 2025.
Is Heights Terrace El/MS a elementary school or a high school?
Heights Terrace El/MS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heights Terrace El/MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heights Terrace El/MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.