Northwest Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shickshinny, Pennsylvania 18655 · Northwest Area SD
#318 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5517 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest Area HS
Northwest Area HS is a public high located in Shickshinny, in the Northwest Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 318th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 3 schools in Shickshinny; Northwest Area HS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Northwest Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Area Primary Sch
Shickshinny · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
215 students · 3.8 km away
Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
Shickshinny · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
260 students · 7.7 km away
Ross El Sch
Sweet Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
166 students · 10 km away
Berwick Area MS
Berwick · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 13 km away
Berwick Area HS
Berwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 13 km away
East Berwick El Sch
Berwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
539 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Mohawk SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
406 students
Clairton MS/HS
Clairton · Public high · Grades 6–12
407 students
Jeannette HS
Jeannette · Public high · Grades 7–12
405 students
Morrisville HS
Morrisville · Public high · Grades 6–12
405 students
Mountain View JSHS
Kingsley · Public high · Grades 7–12
410 students
Saegertown JSHS
Saegertown · Public high · Grades 7–12
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Area HS a good school?
Northwest Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #318 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 Northwest Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Northwest Area HS ranks #318 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5517 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Area HS?
Northwest Area HS had 406 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Area HS?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Northwest Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.