Top Rankings
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 30 students in Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District.
Public Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
30 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
62%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
43%
16%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
37%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$8,477
$12,325
Spending / Student (06-07)
$8,529
$11,937
Best Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkes-barre Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District?
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 30 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District?
43% of Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District?
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 1:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
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