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Public elementary school · Shikellamy Sd · Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Oaklyn Sch

Oaklyn Sch rates 5.5, right at the middle of Shikellamy Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shikellamy Sd median is 5.1.

#1,946 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Shikellamy Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Shikellamy Sd elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,946 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 5 in Shikellamy Sd.

Oaklyn Sch is listed in Shikellamy 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.

Math47%179 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading62%179 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 55% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 17801; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$57,341
Median home value
$140,800
Median rent
$733/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
379/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sunbury. 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 (Sunbury), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Oaklyn Schthis school
    5.5
  2. 5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oaklyn Sch.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 Oaklyn Sch serve?

Oaklyn Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Oaklyn Sch?

Oaklyn Sch has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oaklyn Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Oaklyn Sch is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oaklyn Sch rank in PA?

Oaklyn Sch ranks #1,946 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Oaklyn Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Oaklyn Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Oaklyn Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oaklyn Sch has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Oaklyn Sch a charter school?

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

Is Oaklyn Sch a Title I school?

No, Oaklyn Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oaklyn Sch?

100.0% of students at Oaklyn Sch 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
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
372
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Northumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,691
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17801)
16,229
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
44.2

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.