Top 10 Best Luzerne County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 24,070 students in Luzerne County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA are Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Nescopeck Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Luzerne County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average). Elementary schools in Luzerne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Luzerne County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas Intermediate School
Math: 61% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Grades: 3-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Wycallis Primary Center
Math: 71% | Reading: 78%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Grades: K-2
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Nescopeck Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 161 students
Rank: #44.
Lehman-jackson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1237 Market St
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Rice Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Grades: K-6
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Wyoming Area Primary Center
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 Tenth Street
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Grades: 1-3
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Grades: K-8
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Lake-noxen Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135 West Point Ave
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Grades: K-6
| 252 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chester Street Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Grades: 1-5
| 248 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ross Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5148 Main Rd
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Rank: #1212.
Dallas MiddleSchool
Math: 23% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1313.
Northwest Area Primary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Grades: PK-2
| 210 students
Rank: #1414.
Solomon/plains Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1515.
Dana El Center
Math: 20% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1616.
Drums El/ms
Math: 17% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 696 students
Rank: #1717.
Valley El/ms
Math: 16% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rock Glen Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittston City Intrmd Center
Math: 25% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: 2-4
| 664 students
Rank: #1919.
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center
Math: 17% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Montgomery Avenue
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Grades: 4-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
Math: 19% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Grades: 3-6
| 274 students
Rank: #2121.
Wyoming Valley West MiddleSchool
Math: 13% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,189 students
Rank: #2222.
Gna El Center
Math: 15% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Grades: 3-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2323.
Lee Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Grades: 2-3
| 311 students
Rank: #2424.
G A R MiddleSchool
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 South Grant Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #2525.
Daniel J Flood Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2626.
Lyndwood Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Grades: 6
| 233 students
Rank: #2727.
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7230
Grades: K-5
| 844 students
Rank: #2828.
State El Center
Math: 8% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Grades: K-5
| 1,221 students
Rank: #2929.
Schuyler Avenue Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Grades: 1-5
| 208 students
Rank: #3030.
Pittston Area MiddleSchool
Math: 6% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Grades: 5-8
| 990 students
Rank: #3131.
Freeland El/ms
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Alvin St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 853 students
Rank: #3232.
Heights/murray Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7256
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #3333.
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: #3434.
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center
Math: 4% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #3535.
Solomon/plains MiddleSchool
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
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Luzerne County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
East Fourth St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Grades: PK-1
| 104 students
611 Walnut St
Pittston, PA 18641
(570) 654-0503
Grades: K
| 267 students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Grades: 7-12
| 883 students
West Vine St
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-7001
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
600 East Union Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Grades: 6-7
| 336 students
1400 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3186
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Grades: 2
| 171 students
80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
25 Robert St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-3740
Grades: K-1
| 351 students
Outlet Road
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Grades: 7-8
| 370 students
2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Grades: PK
| n/a students
165 West Main St
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-9529
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
230 Pringle St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-5338
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
635 Sutton Creek Road
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 388-6527
Grades: K-5
| 96 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA include Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Nescopeck Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Luzerne County, PA?
45 public elementary schools are located in Luzerne County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County, PA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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