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5 schools in Jersey Shore Area SD

Pennsylvania · 2,088 students · 1 city

Jersey Shore Area SD in Pennsylvania runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 2,088 students (an average of 418 per school).

4-year change in Jersey Shore Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,088
+150 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Jersey Shore Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
53.9%#192 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,088#224 of 479#4,304 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#167 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.1:1#242 of 478#3,243 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
53.4%#152 of 398#3,679 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
11.1%#340 of 378#6,476 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Jersey Shore Area SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Jersey Shore Area Elementary School at 60.4% proficient to Salladasburg Elementary School at 48.5%, a gap of 11.9 points. That is the 195th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,396 to 2,088 students (down 13%) and from 172 to 159 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Jersey Shore Area SHSJersey ShoreHigh09-12672
Jersey Shore Area El SchJersey ShoreElementaryKG-05499
Jersey Shore Area MSJersey ShoreMiddle06-08466
Avis El SchJersey ShoreElementaryKG-05234
Salladasburg El SchJersey ShoreElementaryKG-05217

About Jersey Shore Area SD

As a small district in Pennsylvania, Jersey Shore Area SD serves 2,088 students across 5 schools.

For a sense of the school types, Jersey Shore Area SD is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Jersey Shore Area SD runs about 418 students per school, 27% lower than the state mean of roughly 569.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,088 students, rose 8% from the 1,938 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jersey Shore Area SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Jersey Shore Area SD?
Jersey Shore Area SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 2,088 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jersey Shore Area SD?
Jersey Shore Area SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Jersey Shore Area SD?
Jersey Shore Area SHS is the largest public school in Jersey Shore Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 672 students.
What grade levels does Jersey Shore Area SD serve?
Jersey Shore Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.