Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 595 students in Scranton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
9,165 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scranton 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 increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
22%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,705 is less than the state median of $23,146. 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
$18,876
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,705
$23,146
Best Scranton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frances Willard #32
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Charles Sumner #18
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3688
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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