For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,124 students in Tioga County, PA (there are 6 private schools, serving 391 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Tioga County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA are Rock L Butler Middle School, Russell B Walter Elementary School and Don Gill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tioga County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Tioga County have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 Tioga County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock L Butler Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Russell B Walter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Don Gill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Gr: 2-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Wellsboro Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
North Penn-liberty Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8675 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2071
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2071
Gr: 7-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Clark Wood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110a Ellison Road
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8622 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Gr: K-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Westfield Area Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Route 49
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Warren L Miller Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Dorsett Drive
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Williamson Sr. High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Gr: 7-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Blossburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133 Hannibal St
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2146
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2146
Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
North Penn-mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 W Wellsboro St
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2674
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2674
Gr: 7-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Gr: K-1 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Tioga County, PA include Rock L Butler Middle School, Russell B Walter Elementary School and Don Gill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tioga County?
14 public schools are located in Tioga County.
What percentage of students in Tioga County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Tioga County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tioga County?
Tioga County 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).
Which public schools in Tioga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tioga County include: Russell B Walter Elementary School vs. Warren L Miller Elementary School, Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Wellsboro Area High School, Charlotte Lappla Elementary School vs. Westfield Area Elementary School
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