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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 preschools serving 584 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
9,215 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
10,606 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
15 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,558 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
3,144 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
34%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
657 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
718
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
1,043
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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