Top 10 Best Luzerne County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 14,250 students in Luzerne County, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Luzerne County, PA are Lake-lehman Jr. Sr. High School, Crestwood Secondary Campus and Bear Creek Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Luzerne County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Luzerne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Best Luzerne County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake-lehman Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Old Route 115
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-7458
Grades: 7-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Wyoming Area Sec Center
Math: 26% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Memorial St
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2836
Grades: 7-12
| 984 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Northwest Area High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 831-2300
Grades: 7-12
| 930 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
Rank: #1616.
Heights Terrace El/ms
Math: 6% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Mill St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1717.
West Hazleton El/ms
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 North St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-8
| 875 students
Rank: #1818.
Maple Manor El/ms
Math: 4% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Grades: 3-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1919.
Hazleton El/ms
Math: 2% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Wyoming St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Grades: 3-8
| 766 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Forestry Camp #2
Alternative School
Hickory Run State Park
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 443-9524
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Luzerne County, PA

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 middle schools in Luzerne County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Luzerne County, PA include Lake-lehman Jr. Sr. High School, Crestwood Secondary Campus and Bear Creek Community Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Luzerne County, PA?
20 public middle schools are located in Luzerne County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County, PA public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).

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