For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,190 students in Wayne County, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, PA are Damascus Area School, Wayne Highlands Middle School and Preston School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wayne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Highlands Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Preston School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
Western Wayne Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
543 Easton Turnpike
Hamlin, PA 18427
(570) 689-2632
Hamlin, PA 18427
(570) 689-2632
Grades: K-2
| 324 students
111 Gravity Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 698-5119
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 698-5119
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wayne County, PA include Damascus Area School, Wayne Highlands Middle School and Preston School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wayne County?
4 public middle schools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Wayne County include: Preston School vs. Damascus Area School, Damascus Area School vs. Preston School, Wayne Highlands Middle School vs. Damascus Area School
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