For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,099 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,099 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pittston Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
171 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
2,418 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
214
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,258 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$18,338
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,258
$23,073
Best Pittston Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittston Area Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22.
Pittston City Intrmd Center
Magnet School
(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
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Pittston Area Middle School
Magnet 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
| 964 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
Magnet School
210 Rock Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: PK-1
| 465 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,099 students.
What is the rank of Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District is ranked #500 out of 679 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?
78% of Pittston Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% 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 $16,258 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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