For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 791 students in Towanda, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Towanda, PA is Towanda Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Towanda, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Towanda have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Towanda, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Towanda Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 State St
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Gr: 3-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Gr: PK-2 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Towanda, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Mulberry Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6626
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6626
Gr: 4-6 | 120 students Minority enrollment: 1%
State Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Towanda, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Towanda, PA include Towanda Area Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Towanda?
2 public elementary schools are located in Towanda.
What is the racial composition of students in Towanda?
Towanda public elementary schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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