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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 599 students in Scranton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
9,211 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scranton 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 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
512 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,788 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
21%
# Black Students
1,327 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
15%
24%
# White Students
2,874 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
31%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
612
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
742
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
766
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
686
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
671
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
823
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,782 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 $16,622 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$18,782
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,622
$23,119
Best Scranton School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frances Willard #32
(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
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Charles Sumner #18
(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
| 247 students
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