Best High Schools in Scranton, PA

Scranton, PA has 9 high schools with 6,890 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 Scranton score 83% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Scranton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Pittston Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1022 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Ctc Of Lackawanna County

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ctc Of Lackawanna County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students

Best Middle Schools in Scranton, PA

Scranton, PA has 7 middle schools with 5,860 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 Scranton score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Scranton meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Pittston Area Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 964 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 Scranton, PA

Scranton, PA has 25 elementary schools with 7,148 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 Scranton score 54% 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 Scranton 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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Pittston City Intrmd Ctr

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 648 Students

9. Robert Morris #27

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scranton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 217 Students

10. Newton-ransom Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Abington Heights Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 196 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Scranton, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Scranton, PA has a total population of 76,553 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Scranton, PA

19,898

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scranton, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scranton, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scranton, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,929 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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