Best Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County, PA has a total of 78 schools including 21 high schools, 8 middle schools and 48 elementary schools. A total of 33,935 students attend Lackawanna County, PA schools. On average, schools in Lackawanna County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Lackawanna County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County, PA has 21 high schools with 12,315 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lackawanna County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lackawanna County greatly exceed expectations.
1. North Pocono Hs
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
2. Abington Heights Hs
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Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
3. Scranton Hs
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1710 Students
4. West Scranton Hs
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students
5. Old Forge Jshs
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Old Forge Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 453 Students
6. Lakeland Jshs
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Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 658 Students
7. Forest City Regional Hs
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Forest City Regional Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
8. Riverside Jshs
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Riverside Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students
9. Lackawanna Trail Jshs
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Lackawanna Trail Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students
10. Dunmore Jshs
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Dunmore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 668 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County, PA has 8 middle schools with 6,124 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lackawanna County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lackawanna County meet expectations.
1. North Pocono Ms
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
2. Abington Heights Ms
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Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1097 Students
3. Valley View Ms
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Valley View Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
4. Northeast Intrmd Sch
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 965 Students
5. Solomon/plains Ms
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Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
6. South Scranton Intrmd Sch
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 790 Students
7. West Scranton Intrmd Sch
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 862 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County, PA has 48 elementary schools with 15,395 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lackawanna County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lackawanna County exceed expectations.
1. Moscow El Sch
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students
2. Jefferson El Sch
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 258 Students
3. Waverly Sch
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Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 310 Students
4. Frances Willard #32
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students
5. Isaac Tripp El Sch
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
6. Mcnichols Plaza
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 361 Students
7. William Prescott #38
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Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 249 Students
8. North Pocono Intmd Sch
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 446 Students
9. South Abington Sch
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Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 289 Students
10. Solomon/plains El Sch
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Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lackawanna County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lackawanna County, PA has a total population of 215,896 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lackawanna County, 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 Lackawanna County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lackawanna County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lackawanna County, 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 Lackawanna County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
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