Wilkes-Barre, PA has 10 high schools with 5,722 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 Wilkes-Barre score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wilkes-Barre greatly exceed expectations.

Wilkes-Barre, PA has 5 middle schools with 3,443 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 Wilkes-Barre score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wilkes-Barre underperform expectations.

Wilkes-Barre, PA has 13 elementary schools with 5,907 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 Wilkes-Barre score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wilkes-Barre exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Wilkes-Barre, PA has a total population of 64,908 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Safety

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

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Connectivity

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

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