Best Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna County, PA has 76 public schools (14 high, 6 middle, 48 elementary) serving 32,487 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Lackawanna County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
The top high schools in Lackawanna County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abington Heights Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
2. Valley View Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
3. North Pocono Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
4. Lakeland Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 658 Students
5. Old Forge Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Forge Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 453 Students
6. Riverside Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students
7. Lackawanna Trail Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna Trail Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students
8. Mid Valley Secondary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 811 Students
9. Forest City Regional Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Regional Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
10. Dunmore Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunmore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 668 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
The top middle schools in Lackawanna County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abington Heights Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1097 Students
2. North Pocono Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
3. Valley View Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
4. West Scranton Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 862 Students
5. Northeast Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 965 Students
6. South Scranton Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scranton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
The top elementary schools in Lackawanna County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waverly Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 310 Students
2. Jefferson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 258 Students
3. Newton-ransom Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 196 Students
4. Clarks Summit El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 441 Students
5. South Abington Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 289 Students
6. Moscow El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students
7. Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students
8. North Pocono Intmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 446 Students
9. Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna Trail Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
10. Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 275 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.
Questions About Schools in Lackawanna County, PA
How many schools are in Lackawanna County, PA?
Lackawanna County, PA has 76 public schools: 14 high schools, 6 middle schools and 48 elementary schools, serving 32,487 students in total.
How do schools in Lackawanna County perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Lackawanna County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Lackawanna County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lackawanna County?
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: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lackawanna County
10 places in Lackawanna County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Scranton (16)
- Clarks Summit (4)
- Archbald (3)
- Moscow (3)
- Carbondale (2)
- Dunmore (2)
- Old Forge (2)
- Throop (2)
- Mayfield (1)
- Taylor (1)
School districts (6)
- Scranton SD (15 schools)
- Abington Heights SD (6 schools)
- North Pocono SD (5 schools)
- Valley View SD (4 schools)
- Lakeland School District (3 schools)
- Riverside SD (3 schools)