Jersey Shore Area Sd, PA

Original Research by School Decision on Jersey Shore Area Sd

Jersey Shore Area School District serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across a rural and small-city area in central Pennsylvania. The district includes five schools: three elementary buildings (one of which recently consolidated into another), a middle school, and a high school. The enrollment sits at just over two thousand students, with a population that is predominantly white and drawn from small towns like Jersey Shore, Lock Haven, and Williamsport.

On the current state assessment in English language arts, slightly more than half of students in grades three through eight met proficiency. In mathematics, the proficiency rate fell below half. These results place the district in the top quartile among Lycoming County's districts when measured by a combined proficiency index across tested subjects, though readers should note that a parent may want to look into whether these results reflect district strengths or represent a starting point where improvement is actively underway.

The district recently closed Salladasburg Elementary at the end of the 2024-25 school year and relocated those students to Jersey Shore Elementary. This consolidation reflects a longer trend of declining enrollment across the district and was driven by the cost of building repairs and operational efficiency. The closure means fewer attendance options in the district's rural areas and consolidates students into larger elementary cohorts. At the same time, the district restructured its Career and Technical Education offerings, adding a new Medical Assisting and Health Careers program beginning in 2024-25. This program targets up to sixty students and responds to health care being the largest local industry. For families considering the high school, this represents a new hands-on pathway in a growing regional job sector.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is better than the county median, suggesting attendance support or engagement that is working relative to peer districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle to upper-middle range among county districts, so the district invests at a level comparable to similar-sized districts nearby.

Housing values across the district's service area range widely, reflecting the mix of rural small towns and the small city of Williamsport. The weighted median home value is modest by national standards and has appreciated slightly in recent years. Rental housing is available, particularly in Williamsport, and housing costs are reasonable relative to household income in the region. The area has not experienced rapid growth or decline; the economic backdrop is steady with unemployment near a moderate level.

The district operates schools that serve geographically dispersed communities. Parents in areas like Avis and Salladasburg would previously have had a neighborhood elementary school; the consolidation means bus rides will be longer for some. Families choosing this district are selecting a rural to small-city system where academic performance is middling by state measures, CTE options are expanding, and school consolidation reflects fiscal constraints that will shape the experience over the next several years.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,146

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 1%

White 95%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

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Gr 4

38%

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Gr 5

41%

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Gr 6

44%

—

Gr 7

48%

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Gr 8

47%

—

Gr 38

44%

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Math

Gr 3

42%

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Gr 4

41%

—

Gr 5

35%

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Gr 6

24%

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Gr 7

42%

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Gr 8

17%

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Gr 38

34%

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Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Avis El Sch

Jersey Shore Area MS

Jersey Shore Area SHS

Salladasburg El Sch

Jersey Shore Area El Sch

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

46%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

53%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$212,457

Year-over-year change+3.9%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$148K to $282K

vs. state typical0.74x

vs. national typical0.58x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
17740	Jersey Shore	$219K	+4.0%	34.2%
17745	Lock Haven	$202K	+2.8%	17.0%
17776	Waterville	$191K	+5.5%	9.7%
17702	Williamsport	$213K	+4.0%	7.2%
17727	Cedar Run	$217K	-0.3%	4.9%
17723	Cammal	$148K	+8.7%	3.5%
17744	Linden	$259K	+3.7%	2.3%
16938	Morris	$234K	+4.5%	2.1%
17747	Loganton	$237K	+5.4%	1.9%
17728	Cogan Station	$282K	+3.6%	1.7%
17771	Trout Run	$265K	+5.2%	1.0%
17721	Avis	$187K	+3.3%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,048/mo

Year-over-year change+5.8%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$889 to $1,422/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
17745	Lock Haven	$889	+5.8%	17.0%
17702	Williamsport	$1,422	—	7.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,072/mo

Home price / national median income2.5x

Annual rent / national median income15.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$24/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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