Best Schools in Luzerne County, PA
Luzerne County, PA has 92 public schools (16 high, 11 middle, 53 elementary) serving 49,334 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Luzerne County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Luzerne County, PA
The top high schools in Luzerne County, 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. Berwick Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Dallas Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 759 Students
4. Crestwood Secondary Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1419 Students
5. Weatherly Area Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
6. Lake-lehman Jshs
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Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 739 Students
7. Pittston Area Shs
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Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1022 Students
8. Northwest Area Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 416 Students
9. Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
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Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 953 Students
10. Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
Best Middle Schools in Luzerne County, PA
The top middle schools in Luzerne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
2. Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 484 Students
3. Berwick Area Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 844 Students
4. Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
5. Solomon/plains Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
6. Pittston Area Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
7. G A R Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
8. Maple Manor El/ms
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Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 999 Students
9. Wyoming Valley West Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Valley West Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
10. Hazleton El/ms
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Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 879 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Luzerne County, PA
The top elementary schools in Luzerne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
2. Fairview El Sch
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Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 641 Students
3. Salem El Sch
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Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 396 Students
4. Lake-noxen El Sch
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Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 239 Students
5. Rice El Sch
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Crestwood Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 767 Students
6. Lehman-jackson El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Lake-lehman Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 418 Students
7. Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 443 Students
8. Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 648 Students
9. Solomon/plains El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
10. Bear Creek Community Cs
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Projected Test Scores
Bear Creek Community Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 511 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Luzerne County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Luzerne County, PA has a total population of 325,594 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Luzerne County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Luzerne County, PA
How many schools are in Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County, PA has 92 public schools: 16 high schools, 11 middle schools and 53 elementary schools, serving 49,334 students in total.
How do schools in Luzerne County perform on state tests?
On average, 92 schools in Luzerne County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Luzerne County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Luzerne 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: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Luzerne County
24 places in Luzerne County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (24)
- Wilkes Barre (6)
- Dallas (5)
- Hazleton (4)
- Kingston (4)
- Nanticoke (4)
- Pittston (4)
- Plains (4)
- Hazle Township (3)
- Shickshinny (3)
- Berwick (2)
- Exeter (2)
- Mountain Top (2)
- Drums (1)
- Forty Fort (1)
- Freeland (1)
- Harveys Lake (1)
- Larksville (1)
- Lehman (1)
- Nescopeck (1)
- Plymouth (1)
- Sugarloaf (1)
- Sweet Valley (1)
- West Pittston (1)
- Wyoming (1)
School districts (12)
- Hazleton Area SD (11 schools)
- Wilkes-Barre Area SD (9 schools)
- Wyoming Valley West SD (6 schools)
- Berwick Area SD (5 schools)
- Hanover Area SD (5 schools)
- Dallas SD (4 schools)
- Greater Nanticoke Area SD (4 schools)
- Lake-Lehman SD (4 schools)
- Pittston Area SD (4 schools)
- Wyoming Area SD (4 schools)
- Crestwood SD (3 schools)
- Northwest Area SD (3 schools)