For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 43,245 students in Luzerne County, PA (there are 37 private schools, serving 4,970 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA are Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Dallas Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Luzerne County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Luzerne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Luzerne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Grades: 3-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Wycallis Primary Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Grades: K-2
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Dallas Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2030 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7230
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #77.
Lehman-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1237 Market St
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Penn Ave
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2146
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2146
Grades: K
| 150 students
Rank: #99.
Nescopeck Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 151 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake-noxen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 West Point Ave
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Grades: K-6
| 247 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1212.
Dallas Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5148 Main Rd
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Grades: K-6
| 170 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wyoming Area Primary Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Tenth Street
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Grades: 1-3
| 461 students
Rank: #1515.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Grades: K-8
| 581 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake-lehman Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1128 Old Route 115
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-7458
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-7458
Grades: 7-12
| 743 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittston Area Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5 Stout Street Yatesville
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1818.
Northwest Area Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Rank: #1919.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 3,884 students
Rank: #2020.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hazleton Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1451 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wilkes-barre Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2323.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Grades: 3-6
| 259 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Drums El/ms
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Northwest Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
Rank: #2626.
Dana El Center
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2727.
Wyoming Area Sec Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
252 Memorial St
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2836
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2836
Grades: 7-12
| 951 students
Rank: #2828.
Wyoming Valley West Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wadham Street
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-5361
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-5361
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #2929.
Pittston City Intrmd Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: 2-4
| 702 students
Rank: #3030.
Chester Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Grades: 1-5
| 286 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Montgomery Avenue
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Grades: 4-6
| 456 students
Rank: #3333.
Lee Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Grades: 3-4
| 298 students
Rank: #3434.
Valley El/ms
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Rock Glen Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 910 students
Rank: #3535.
Solomon/plains Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
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Luzerne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
East Fourth St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Grades: PK-1
| 104 students
611 Walnut St
Pittston, PA 18641
(570) 654-0503
Pittston, PA 18641
(570) 654-0503
Grades: K
| 267 students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Grades: 7-12
| 883 students
West Vine St
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-7001
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-7001
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
600 East Union Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Grades: 6-7
| 336 students
1400 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3186
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3186
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Grades: 2
| 171 students
80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
25 Robert St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-3740
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-3740
Grades: K-1
| 351 students
Outlet Road
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Grades: 7-8
| 370 students
2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Grades: PK
| n/a students
165 West Main St
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-9529
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-9529
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
230 Pringle St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-5338
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-5338
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
635 Sutton Creek Road
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 388-6527
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 388-6527
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
Youth Forestry Camp #2 (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
Hickory Run State Park
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 443-9524
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 443-9524
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA include Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Dallas Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Luzerne County?
64 public schools are located in Luzerne County.
What percentage of students in Luzerne County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Luzerne County?
Luzerne County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Luzerne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Luzerne County include: Pittston Area Middle School vs. G A R Middle School, West Side Career & Technology Center vs. Wyoming Valley West Sr. High School, Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School vs. Gna El Center
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