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Best Schools in Pittston, PA
Pittston, PA has 26 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 16,248 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Pittston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pittston, PA
The top high schools in Pittston, 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. Abington Heights Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
3. North Pocono Hs
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
4. Dallas Shs
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Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 759 Students
5. Pittston Area Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1022 Students
6. Tunkhannock Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 890 Students
7. Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 953 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pittston, PA
The top middle schools in Pittston, 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
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
3. Dallas Ms
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Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
4. Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
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Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 484 Students
5. Tunkhannock Stem Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 • 158 Students
6. Solomon/plains Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
7. Pittston Area Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pittston, PA
The top elementary schools in Pittston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newton-ransom Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 196 Students
2. Dallas Intermediate Sch
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Dallas Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
3. Moscow El Sch
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students
4. North Pocono Intmd Sch
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North Pocono Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 446 Students
5. Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
SchoolGrade
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Wyoming Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 443 Students
6. Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
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Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 648 Students
7. Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch
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Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 607 Students
8. Solomon/plains El Sch
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Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
9. Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr
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Tunkhannock Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 457 Students
10. Wycallis Primary Center
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Dallas Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 540 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pittston, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pittston, PA has a total population of 15,985 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pittston, 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 Pittston, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittston, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittston, 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 Pittston, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pittston, PA
How many schools are in Pittston, PA?
Pittston, PA has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 16,248 students in total.
How do schools in Pittston perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Pittston score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Pittston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittston?
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: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pittston
3 of 4 schools in Pittston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Pittston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.