Scranton SD School District

425 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18503
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Scranton SD 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 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,262 students in Scranton SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Scranton SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
9,262 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Scranton SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#500 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scranton SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scranton SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scranton SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scranton SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
542 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,435 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
14%
# Black Students
1,234 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
3,403 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
37%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
710
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
655
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
717
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
715
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
749
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
767
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
739
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
This chart display total revenue of Scranton SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Scranton SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,679
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scranton SD  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,530
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scranton SD  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scranton SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Scranton High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #22.
Scranton High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #33.
William Prescott #38
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Grades: K-4
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Morris #27
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1824 Boulevard Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Grades: K-4
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
John G Whittier #2
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3690
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Neil Armstrong #40
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Charles Sumner #18
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Isaac Tripp Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 North Everett Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3677
Grades: K-5
| 809 students
Rank: #99.
Mcnichols Plaza
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 S Irving Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3685
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Frances Willard #32
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John F. Kennedy #7
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3673
Grades: K-4
| 331 students
Rank: #1212.
John Adams #4
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Capouse Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3655
Grades: K-4
| 188 students
Rank: #1313.
Northeast Intrmd School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Grades: 5-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #1414.
West Scranton Intrmd School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Fellows St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #1515.
South Scranton Intrmd School
Math: 4% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Grades: 5-8
| 872 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scranton SD School District?
Scranton SD School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,262 students.
What is the rank of Scranton SD School District?
Scranton SD School District is ranked #504 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scranton SD School District?
37% of Scranton SD School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scranton SD School District?
Scranton SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Scranton SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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