Top Rankings
Scranton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,104 students in Scranton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
9,215 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scranton 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,558 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
15%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
3,144 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
34%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
657 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
718
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,614 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,774
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,614
$23,073
Best Scranton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Prescott #38
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Frances Willard #32
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Robert Morris #27
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Boulevard Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Grades: K-4
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Neil Armstrong #40
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Grades: K-4
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
West Scranton Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Fellows St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Grades: 5-8
| 862 students
Rank: #66.
John G Whittier #2
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3690
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3690
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Charles Sumner #18
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Grades: PK-4
| 236 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mcnichols Plaza
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S Irving Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3685
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3685
Grades: K-4
| 361 students
Rank: #99.
Isaac Tripp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 North Everett Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3677
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3677
Grades: K-4
| 694 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northeast Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Grades: 5-8
| 965 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Scranton Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Grades: 5-8
| 790 students
Rank: #1212.
John F. Kennedy #7
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3673
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3673
Grades: K-4
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
John Adams #4
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
927 Capouse Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3655
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3655
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
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