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Wyoming Valley West 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,435 students in Wyoming Valley West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wyoming Valley West School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,894 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wyoming Valley West 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,949 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,927
$23,742
Spending / Student
$16,949
$23,164
Best Wyoming Valley West School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dana El Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Chester Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Gr: 1-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Wyoming Valley West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
State El Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Gr: K-5 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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