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Wyoming Valley West 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 is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Wyoming Valley West School District.
Public Preschools in Wyoming Valley West School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wyoming Valley West 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,134 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
678 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
13%
24%
# White Students
2,695 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
369
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
363
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,391
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,412
$23,119
Best Wyoming Valley West School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Third Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282
Grades: K
| 99 students
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