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Best Schools in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,019 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Parsons greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top high schools in Parsons, 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
Best Middle Schools in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top middle schools in Parsons, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top elementary schools in Parsons, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solomon/plains El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
2. Daniel J Flood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
3. Heights/murray El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 837 Students
4. Al Noor Islamic Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Al Noor Islamic Academy • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA has a total population of 3,205 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, 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 Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, 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 Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA
How many schools are in Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA?
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,019 students in total.
How do schools in Parsons perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Parsons score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Parsons greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parsons?
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: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations