Towanda Area JSHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848 · Towanda Area SD
#496 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#10991 of 16,910 nationally
About Towanda Area JSHS
Towanda Area JSHS is a public high located in Towanda, in the Towanda Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 496th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 3 schools in Towanda; Towanda Area JSHS ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Towanda Area JSHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Towanda Area JSHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Towanda Area JSHS a good school?
Towanda Area JSHS has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #496 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 Towanda Area JSHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Towanda Area JSHS ranks #496 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #10991 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Towanda Area JSHS?
Towanda Area JSHS had 709 students in 2025.
Is Towanda Area JSHS a elementary school or a high school?
Towanda Area JSHS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Towanda Area JSHS?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Towanda Area JSHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.