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Public high school · Shikellamy Sd · Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Shikellamy HS

Shikellamy HS rates 5.4, right at the middle of Shikellamy Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shikellamy Sd median is 5.4.

#2,006 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Shikellamy Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Shikellamy Sd high school where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,006 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 5 in Shikellamy Sd.

Shikellamy HS 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.

Math41%5 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 179 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading64%1 point above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 171 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shikellamy HS 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
$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
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
1.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 44 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
100.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Shikellamy HS serve?

Shikellamy HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shikellamy HS?

Shikellamy HS has an enrollment of approximately 896 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shikellamy HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Shikellamy HS is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shikellamy HS rank in PA?

Shikellamy HS ranks #2,006 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Shikellamy HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Shikellamy HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Shikellamy HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shikellamy HS has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shikellamy HS a charter school?

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

Is Shikellamy HS a Title I school?

No, Shikellamy HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shikellamy HS?

100.2% of students at Shikellamy HS 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
896
Student-teacher ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Northumberland County
4-year graduation
77.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 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.