For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,191 students in Pittston Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pittston Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,191 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pittston Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%

Graduation Rate
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
171 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
2,375 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
216
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,809
$23,696

Spending / Student
$15,789
$23,119

Best Pittston Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Pittston Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: 5-8
| 959 students
Rank: n/an/a
210 Rock Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: PK-1
| 454 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,191 students.
What is the rank of Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District is ranked #499 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittston Area School District?
75% of Pittston Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pittston Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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