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Public high school · Dallas Sd · Dallas, Pennsylvania

Dallas Shs

Dallas Shs rates 6.3, right at the middle of Dallas Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas Sd median is 6.3.

#1,417 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Dallas Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Dallas Sd high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,417 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Dallas Sd.

Dallas Shs is listed in Dallas Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%Level with the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 164 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading61%2 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 168 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18612; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dallas Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,022
Median home value
$250,700
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
37.3%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
993/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21.8% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dallas Shs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dallas Shs serve?

Dallas Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dallas Shs?

Dallas Shs has an enrollment of approximately 765 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Shs is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dallas Shs rank in PA?

Dallas Shs ranks #1,417 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Dallas Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Dallas Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dallas Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dallas Shs has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dallas Shs a charter school?

No, Dallas Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dallas Shs a Title I school?

No, Dallas Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dallas Shs?

28.1% of students at Dallas Shs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
765
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Luzerne County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,386
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18612)
17,754
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.