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Scranton 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,223 students in Scranton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Scranton School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Scranton High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
9,211 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scranton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
15%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
31%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,622 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$18,782
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,622
$23,119
Best Scranton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scranton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Grades: 7-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #22.
West Scranton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
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