Best High Schools in 18602, PA

High schools
1
Students
80
Avg actual
93%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 18602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students

Best Middle Schools in 18602, PA

Middle schools
1
Students
736
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 18602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Solomon/plains Ms

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 18602, PA

Elementary schools
1
Students
712
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 18602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Solomon/plains El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 18602, PA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

18602, PA has a total population of 676 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 18602, PA

1,528

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 18602, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 18602, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 18602, PA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,996 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 18602, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 18602, PA

How many schools are in 18602, PA?

18602, PA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,528 students in total.

How do schools in 18602 perform on state tests?

On average, 3 schools in 18602 score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in 18602 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 18602?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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