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Scranton School District

425 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18503
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,988 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 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
9,211 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scranton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#562 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
31%
55%
35%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
31%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frances Willard #32
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert Morris #27
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1824 Boulevard Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Gr: K-4 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Neil Armstrong #40
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
William Prescott #38
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Gr: K-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy #7
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3673
Gr: K-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Charles Sumner #18
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
West Scranton Intrmd School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Fellows St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Gr: 5-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Mcnichols Plaza
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 S Irving Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3685
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
South Scranton Intrmd School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Gr: 5-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Isaac Tripp Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 North Everett Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3677
Gr: K-4 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Intrmd School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Gr: 5-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
John G Whittier #2
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3690
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
John Adams #4
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Capouse Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3655
Gr: K-4 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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