Pittston Area Senior High School
5 Stout Street Yatesville, Pittston, PA, 18640-3391 - Map Map

School Overview:
  • HONOR ROLL 3/26/2010 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on March 26, 2010 at 05:12:12 am
    PITTSTON AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The following students were omitted from the honor listing provided previously by the school:GRADE 12Honors with distinction: Robert Boney, Stefanie Chicoski, Madeleine Dahms, Nicole Haggerty, Michel Hughes, Shannon Jo
  • Community events list, 12/31/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on December 31, 2009 at 11:12:24 am
    CLIPBOARD Blakely/Peckville Crime watch: Blakely/Peckville Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Blakely Hose Company 2, Second Street. Club meets: Blakely Papa Bear Club meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Shopa-Davey Post, Peckville, to discuss new m
  • this week's meetings TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY (The Citizens' Voice)
    posted on December 14, 2009 at 09:31:19 am
    Dallas school directors, 7 p.m., regular meeting, administration office board room, 2000 Conyngham Ave. Hanover Township supervisors, public hearing, 6:45 p.m., municipal building, 1267 Sans Souci Parkway. Hughestown borough council, 7:30 p.m., borough b
  • FTC proposes changes to better protect consumers from aggressive, deceptive debt collectors (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on October 18, 2009 at 08:23:14 am
    With rising complaints of aggressive and deceptive debt collectors, the Federal Trade Commission is looking at changing the law to better protect consumers against such practices. The proposed Debt Relief Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule seek t
  • Community events list, 8/31/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:18:47 am
    Dickson City Church bingo: St. Mary's special Labor Day bingo, Sept. 7, Dundaff Street and Scott Road, free hot dogs or hamburgers, cake and a soft drink, 5-6:45 p.m., door prizes; early bird, 6:40 p.m., regular bingo at 7; free parking; doors open at 4:
Definition of Terms
Pittston Area Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Luzerne County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1228 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 62 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 304 students
Grade 10 - 338 students
Grade 11 - 313 students
Grade 12 - 273 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian - -
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 1% 6%
% Black 1% 14%
% White 98% 77%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 17% 21%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled - -
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Pittston Area School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 3
Number of Students Managed 3,521 students 1,717 students
District Total Revenue $36,559,000 $19,897,000
District Expenditure $36,971,000 $19,318,000
District Revenue / Student $10,383 $11,588
District Expenditure / Student $10,500 $11,251
District Graduation Rates n/a 96%
In the News:
  • HONOR ROLL 3/26/2010 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on March 26, 2010 at 05:12:12 am
    PITTSTON AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The following students were omitted from the honor listing provided previously by the school:GRADE 12Honors with distinction: Robert Boney, Stefanie Chicoski, Madeleine Dahms, Nicole Haggerty, Michel Hughes, Shannon Jo
  • Community events list, 12/31/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on December 31, 2009 at 11:12:24 am
    CLIPBOARD Blakely/Peckville Crime watch: Blakely/Peckville Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Blakely Hose Company 2, Second Street. Club meets: Blakely Papa Bear Club meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Shopa-Davey Post, Peckville, to discuss new m
  • this week's meetings TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY (The Citizens' Voice)
    posted on December 14, 2009 at 09:31:19 am
    Dallas school directors, 7 p.m., regular meeting, administration office board room, 2000 Conyngham Ave. Hanover Township supervisors, public hearing, 6:45 p.m., municipal building, 1267 Sans Souci Parkway. Hughestown borough council, 7:30 p.m., borough b
  • FTC proposes changes to better protect consumers from aggressive, deceptive debt collectors (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on October 18, 2009 at 08:23:14 am
    With rising complaints of aggressive and deceptive debt collectors, the Federal Trade Commission is looking at changing the law to better protect consumers against such practices. The proposed Debt Relief Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule seek t
  • Community events list, 8/31/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
    posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:18:47 am
    Dickson City Church bingo: St. Mary's special Labor Day bingo, Sept. 7, Dundaff Street and Scott Road, free hot dogs or hamburgers, cake and a soft drink, 5-6:45 p.m., door prizes; early bird, 6:40 p.m., regular bingo at 7; free parking; doors open at 4:
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18640)
School Zip (18640)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,014 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 22%
Population Average Age 41 years old 38 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $32,762 $41,941
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 52 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (18640)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 71% / 29%
School Map:
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2. Wilkes-barre Avts High School - n/a - 3.8 mi. away - view location
3. Old Forge Junior Senior High School - 429 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
4. West Side Avts High School - 418 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
5. Riverside Junior Senior High School - 738 students - 6.1 mi. away - view location
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