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Best Schools in Kingston, PA
Kingston, PA has 17 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,338 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Kingston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kingston, PA
The top high schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
2. Wyoming Valley West Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kingston, PA
The top middle schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solomon/plains Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
2. G A R Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
3. Wyoming Valley West Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kingston, PA
The top elementary schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel J Flood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
2. Dana El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
3. Dr David W Kistler El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 916 Students
4. Chester Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 299 Students
5. State El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1353 Students
6. Jenny Lynn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jenny Lynn Elementary • Private • Grades 1 - 6 • 50 Students
7. Jenny Lynn Ferraro Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jenny Lynn Ferraro Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 33 Students
8. Wyoming Valley Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 100 Students
9. Third Avenue El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades KG • 111 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kingston, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kingston, PA has a total population of 13,102 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kingston, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingston, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingston, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingston, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kingston, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kingston, PA
How many schools are in Kingston, PA?
Kingston, PA has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,338 students in total.
How do schools in Kingston perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Kingston score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Kingston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingston?
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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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kingston
3 of 4 schools in Kingston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Kingston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.