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Best Schools in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA has 27 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,989 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Wilkes-Barre greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top high schools in Wilkes-Barre, 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. Pittston Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1022 Students
3. Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
4. Hanover Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 930 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top middle schools in Wilkes-Barre, 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. Pittston Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
3. G A R Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
4. Lyndwood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 242 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilkes-Barre, PA
The top elementary schools in Wilkes-Barre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 648 Students
2. Solomon/plains El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students
3. Daniel J Flood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
4. Dr David W Kistler El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 916 Students
5. Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 310 Students
6. Lee Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 286 Students
7. Heights/murray El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 837 Students
8. Dodson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes-barre Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
9. Gna El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Nanticoke Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
10. Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittston Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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.
Students in 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 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
23.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.33 per 1,000 Residents
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.
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 Wilkes-Barre, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilkes-Barre, PA
How many schools are in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
Wilkes-Barre, PA has 27 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,989 students in total.
How do schools in Wilkes-Barre perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Wilkes-Barre score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Wilkes-Barre greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilkes-Barre?
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: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wilkes Barre
5 of 7 schools in Wilkes Barre carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Wilkes Barre. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Daniel J Flood El Sch
- Dodson El Sch
- Dr David W Kistler El Sch
- G A R MS
- Heightsmurray El Sch
- Wilkes Barre Area Ctc
- Wolfpack Early Learning Academy
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Al Noor Islamic Academy
- Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog
- Holy Redeemer H.s.
- Milford E Barnes Jr School
- St Nicholas-st Mary's School
- Wilkes-barre Academy
- Wilkes-barre Mennonite School