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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 2 public high schools serving 3,111 students in Scranton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Scranton School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Scranton High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
9,215 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
45,744 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,558 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
3,144 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
34%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
657 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
718
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
128,302
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scranton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Grades: 7-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #22.
West Scranton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
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