For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 90 students in Shade Gap, PA.
The top-ranked public school in Shade Gap, PA is Shade Gap Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shade Gap, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Shade Gap have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Shade Gap, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shade Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22251 Shade Valley Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shade Gap, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Shade Gap, PA include Shade Gap Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shade Gap?
1 public schools are located in Shade Gap.
What is the racial composition of students in Shade Gap?
Shade Gap public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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