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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,551 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 39% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,391
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,412
$23,119
Best Wyoming Valley West School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Schuyler Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Gr: 1-5 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,316 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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