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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 2 public preschools serving 686 students in Scranton SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Scranton SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
9,262 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
10,257 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.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
542 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,435 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
20%
# Black Students
1,234 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
3,403 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
710
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
655
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
717
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
715
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
749
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
767
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
739
1,031
# 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.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,679
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,530
$23,089
Best Scranton SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Sumner #18
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Frances Willard #32
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
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