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

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

2. Abington Heights Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students

3. Scranton Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1710 Students

4. West Scranton Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students

5. Old Forge Jshs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Old Forge Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 453 Students

6. Lakeland Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 658 Students

7. Forest City Regional Hs

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest City Regional Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students

8. Riverside Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverside Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students

9. Lackawanna Trail Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lackawanna Trail Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students

10. Dunmore Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

2. Abington Heights Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1097 Students

3. Valley View Ms

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley View Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students

4. Northeast Intrmd Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 965 Students

5. Solomon/plains Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. South Scranton Intrmd Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 790 Students

7. West Scranton Intrmd Sch

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students

2. Jefferson El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 258 Students

3. Waverly Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 310 Students

4. Frances Willard #32

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students

5. Isaac Tripp El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students

6. Mcnichols Plaza

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 361 Students

7. William Prescott #38

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 249 Students

8. North Pocono Intmd Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 446 Students

9. South Abington Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 289 Students

10. Solomon/plains El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

33,935

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

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

B+

18.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,088 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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