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Wilkes-Barre Area 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,662 students in Wilkes-Barre Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkes-Barre Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilkes-barre Area High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
8,176 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilkes-Barre Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#575 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
23%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,924 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,250
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,924
$23,146
Best Wilkes-Barre Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 2,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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