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Public elementary school · Dallas Sd · Dallas, Pennsylvania

Wycallis Primary Center

Wycallis Primary Center rates 5.8, above the middle of Dallas Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas Sd median is 5.3.

#1,737 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Dallas Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Dallas Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,737 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Dallas Sd.

Wycallis Primary Center 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.

Math71%279 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading78%276 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2016, to 75% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
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 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wycallis Primary Center 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
$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
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.5%
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. 6.5Compare →
  2. Wycallis Primary Centerthis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wycallis Primary Center.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 Wycallis Primary Center serve?

Wycallis Primary Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Wycallis Primary Center?

Wycallis Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wycallis Primary Center rank in PA?

Wycallis Primary Center ranks #1,737 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Wycallis Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Wycallis Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Wycallis Primary Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wycallis Primary Center has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Wycallis Primary Center a charter school?

No, Wycallis Primary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wycallis Primary Center a Title I school?

No, Wycallis Primary Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wycallis Primary Center?

36.5% of students at Wycallis Primary Center 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
526
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Luzerne County
Rank in district
#2 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.