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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Luzerne County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 43,245 students in Luzerne County, PA (there are 37 private schools, serving 5,388 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA are Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Rice Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Luzerne County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Luzerne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Luzerne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dallas Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Gr: 3-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wycallis Primary Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Gr: K-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Gr: 7-12 | 1,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Lehman-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1237 Market St
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Gr: K-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Penn Ave
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2146
Gr: K | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Dallas Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2030 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7230
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Dallas Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Lake-noxen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135 West Point Ave
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Gr: K-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5148 Main Rd
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wyoming Area Primary Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Tenth Street
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Gr: 1-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Gr: 3-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Area Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Gr: PK-2 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Lake-lehman Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 Old Route 115
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-7458
Gr: 7-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1818.
Drums El/ms
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hazleton Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wilkes-barre Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Pittston City Intrmd Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Gr: 3-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Wyoming Valley West Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wadham Street
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-5361
Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Northwest Area High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Dana El Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2525.
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Montgomery Avenue
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Gr: 4-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Solomon/plains Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Gr: K-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 9-12 | 4,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Chester Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Gr: 1-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Valley El/ms
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rock Glen Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Pittston Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Lee Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Gr: 3-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Wyoming Area Sec Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Memorial St
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-2836
Gr: 7-12 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 2,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Luzerne County, PA include Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Rice Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Luzerne County?
64 public schools are located in Luzerne County.
What percentage of students in Luzerne County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Luzerne County?
Luzerne County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Luzerne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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