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Third Avenue Elementary School

131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
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Serving 97 students in grades Kindergarten, Third Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 20-29%
  • : 40-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Third Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

School Overview

Third Avenue Elementary School's student population of 97 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
97 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearThird Avenue Elementary School
202597
202499
2023111
202289
202188
2020124
2019117
2018124
2017124
2016130
2015152
2014158
2013151
2012148
2011160
2010141
2009146
2008146
2007152
2006163
2005160
2004160
2003144
2002140
2001110
2000129
1999116
1998131
1997126
1996121
1995104
1994138
1993128
1992133
1991132
1990123
1989135
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearThird Avenue Elementary School
202510
20248
20237
20217
202010
201911
20188
20178
20169
201510
20149
201310
20129
201110
20109
200910
20087
20077
20066
20057
20047
20037
20027
20017
20008
19997
19987
19977
19967
19957
19946
19937
199210
199110
199010
198910
19889
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Third Avenue Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
20-29%
45%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
201924%45%29%
201824%45%30%
201724%46%28%
201634%46%31%
201522%43%26%
201467%72%58%
201362%73%60%
201277%74%64%
201187%76%70%
201077%75%69%
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(18-19)
40-49%
62%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
201944%62%54%
201854%63%30%
201754%63%52%
201647%62%54%
201547%62%52%
201462%70%62%
201357%70%60%
201272%71%62%
201177%73%68%
201067%72%67%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
202510:113:1
202412:114:116:1
202316:114:116:1
202113:114:114:1
202012:115:114:1
201911:115:114:1
201816:115:114:1
201716:115:114:1
201614:115:114:1
201515:115:115:1
201418:115:115:1
201315:115:115:1
201216:115:115:1
201116:114:115:1
201015:114:115:1
200915:115:115:1
200821:114:116:1
200722:116:117:1
200627:116:117:1
200523:116:117:1
200423:116:117:1
200321:116:117:1
200220:116:117:1
200116:116:117:1
200016:117:117:1
199917:117:117:1
199819:118:117:1
199718:118:118:1
199617:118:118:1
199515:118:118:1
199423:118:119:1
199318:118:119:1
199213:116:117:1
199113:116:116:1
199012:116:116:1
198913:116:116:1
198815:117:117:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
20241%5%1%
20232%5%1%
20216%4%1%
20193%4%1%
20183%4%1%
20173%4%1%
20162%4%1%
20156%4%1%
20146%4%1%
20138%4%2%
20127%3%1%
20117%4%1%
20107%4%3%
20094%4%2%
20083%3%1%
20072%3%1%
20061%3%1%
20051%2%1%
20043%2%1%
20031%3%1%
20001%2%1%
19981%2%1%
19972%2%1%
19963%2%
19951%2%1%
19941%2%1%
19931%2%1%
19926%2%1%
19912%2%2%
19901%2%1%
19893%2%1%
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Hispanic
43%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
202424%15%21%
202316%14%19%
202223%14%16%
202118%13%14%
201913%12%11%
201812%11%9%
201712%11%9%
20169%10%8%
201510%10%7%
20144%9%7%
20133%9%5%
20123%9%6%
20113%8%5%
20106%9%4%
20096%7%4%
20085%7%4%
20077%7%3%
20067%6%3%
20059%6%2%
20045%6%2%
20032%5%1%
20021%5%1%
20013%5%1%
20002%4%1%
19991%4%1%
19982%4%1%
19972%4%1%
19964%4%
19952%3%
19943%3%
19932%3%1%
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Black
21%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
202426%14%13%
202315%14%14%
202217%14%13%
20219%15%12%
201912%15%10%
20186%15%9%
20176%15%9%
20166%15%9%
201512%15%9%
20148%15%8%
20135%15%7%
20126%15%7%
20117%15%6%
20107%15%7%
20097%16%7%
20088%16%7%
20078%16%6%
20067%16%5%
20054%16%4%
20047%16%4%
20033%15%3%
20027%15%2%
20011%15%2%
20003%15%1%
19992%15%1%
19981%15%1%
19941%14%1%
19931%13%
19913%13%
19902%13%
19891%13%
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White
27%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
202442%61%55%
202352%62%57%
202248%63%61%
202161%63%65%
201962%65%70%
201871%66%75%
201771%66%75%
201672%68%77%
201564%68%78%
201475%69%80%
201378%70%82%
201278%71%83%
201179%71%85%
201080%72%86%
200980%73%86%
200884%74%88%
200782%74%90%
200684%75%91%
200585%76%93%
200484%76%93%
200393%77%95%
200292%78%96%
200196%78%96%
200094%79%97%
199997%79%97%
199896%79%97%
199796%80%97%
199693%80%98%
199597%81%98%
199495%81%98%
199396%82%98%
199292%82%98%
199194%82%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
20246%5%10%
202315%5%9%
202211%5%9%
20216%5%8%
20199%4%8%
20188%4%6%
20178%4%6%
201611%3%5%
20158%3%5%
20146%3%4%
20136%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.70
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
20250.700.60
20240.700.590.63
20230.670.580.61
20220.680.570.58
20210.590.570.55
20190.580.540.49
20180.480.530.42
20170.480.530.42
20160.460.510.39
20150.560.510.38
20140.430.500.36
20130.380.480.32
20120.380.470.31
20110.370.470.28
20100.370.460.26
20090.370.440.23
20080.290.430.23
20070.320.420.19
20060.280.410.17
20050.270.400.14
20040.280.400.13
20030.130.390.10
20020.150.370.09
20010.080.370.07
20000.120.350.07
19990.060.350.06
19980.070.350.06
19970.070.340.06
19960.130.340.04
19950.060.330.04
19940.100.330.04
19930.080.310.04
19920.150.310.04
19910.110.310.04
19900.060.310.03
19890.080.300.03
19880.080.280.03
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
2025100%59%
2024100%60%97%
2023100%54%98%
202297%50%78%
202197%49%79%
2020100%48%77%
201997%48%77%
201854%41%43%
201754%41%43%
201652%44%58%
201556%41%57%
201447%38%53%
201339%36%46%
201240%34%47%
201143%33%48%
201036%31%42%
200947%27%40%
200835%25%34%
200730%24%34%
200629%25%31%
200528%22%27%
200424%22%26%
200331%23%27%
200228%23%26%
200123%22%24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
6%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)

YearThird Avenue Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaWyoming Valley West School District
20186%3%5%
20176%3%5%
20166%3%6%
20157%5%7%
201411%5%8%
201312%5%9%
20125%6%9%
20115%6%9%
20103%7%11%
20092%7%10%
20083%6%9%
20079%6%10%
20067%7%9%
20059%6%9%
20047%6%8%
200310%6%8%
20029%6%9%
200113%6%9%
20009%6%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wyoming Valley West School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Third Avenue Elementary School?
97 students attend Third Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Third Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Third Avenue Elementary School?
Third Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Third Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Third Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Third Avenue Elementary School part of?
Third Avenue Elementary School is part of Wyoming Valley West School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 20-29%
  • : 40-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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