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William Prescott #38

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William Prescott #38 ranks 1097 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1097^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

William Prescott #38 is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 232 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Scranton School District, which is ranked 488 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Prescott #38 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 42.4% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and just 31.8% were proficient or better in ELA, well below the state's 48.5%. The school's performance on PSSA Science tests is better, with 76.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%. However, the school's overall academic performance is a significant concern, with a declining statewide ranking over the past several years.

The challenges faced by William Prescott #38 are not unique to the school, as nearby McNichols Plaza, Robert Morris #27, and Charles Sumner #18 also perform poorly on PSSA tests. However, some schools outside the Scranton School District, like the Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School and Dunmore Elementary Center, show significantly better academic performance, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages.

204

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,811

Per pupil spending ?

113.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 348-3683

District: Scranton School District

Students who attend William Prescott #38 usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Intrmd School
High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

21.6%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,097^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Scranton School District

488^th of 606Scranton School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1097 of 1511	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1133 of 1526	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1103 of 1534	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1143 of 1534	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	857 of 1544	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	690 of 1530	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	856 of 1547	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	807 of 1554	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.7	748 of 1474	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	1072 of 1467	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.9	1018 of 1519	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	1146 of 1599	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.3	1070 of 1597	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	971 of 1579	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	947 of 1549	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	721 of 1551	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.3	969 of 1555	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.9	431 of 1545	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	69.6	421 of 1299	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.0	767 of 1308	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	40.3	887 of 1302	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	898 of 1084	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	30.5	1069 of 1488	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	244 of 429	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	187 of 432	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	989 of 1369	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	933 of 1432	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	892 of 1414	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1066 of 1475	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1109 of 1495	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	999 of 1229	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2024)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2024)19th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2024)17th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-17 vs state

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Schools Near William Prescott #38

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Prescott #38	Public	K-4	Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3683	204	15	13.3	113.2%	44 (21.6%)	29 (14.2%)	75 (36.8%)	29 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.2%)	29	1097^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.4%		27.4	1133^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%	36	45.7	38.7					42.4	31.4	32.3					31.8	$18,811	$3,326	$15,485
John G Whittier #2	Public	K-4	700 Orchard St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3690	442	33	13.4	102.3%	87 (19.7%)	56 (12.7%)	214 (48.4%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	29.3	1092^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.1	1216^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.3%	124	34.2	49.3					40.8	18.8	44.7					30.3	$18,457	$2,973	$15,484
John Adams #4	Public	K-4	927 Capouse Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3655	214	19	11.3	90.7%	45 (21.0%)	47 (22.0%)	78 (36.4%)	21 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)	13.3	1297^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.3	1359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.9%	62	6.9	18.2					12.9	10.3	39.4					25.8	$20,168	$2,638	$17,531
Dunmore Elementary Center	Public	K-6	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18512	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 347-6794	824	61	13.5	95.9%	573 (69.5%)	89 (10.8%)	118 (14.3%)	30 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	48	853^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	43.5%		60.6	698^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.3%	155	33.1	50.4	36.5	34.3			38.5	38.2	50.5	49.5	59.6			49.1	$12,315	$1,022	$11,292
McNichols Plaza	Public	K-4	1111 S Irving Ave	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3685	317	24	13.0	109.5%	67 (21.1%)	34 (10.7%)	173 (54.6%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	9.5	1362^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.8	1332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	30.9	13.3					22.9	18.3	15.0					16.8	$20,839	$3,476	$17,363
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3681	206	16	12.6	101.5%	72 (35.0%)	23 (11.2%)	90 (43.7%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	29.8	1087^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.1%		29.5	1111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.2%	24	47.2	22.8					35.2	41.7	34.3					38.0	$23,223	$3,176	$20,047
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1615 East Elm Street	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(570) 941-4100	384	33	11.8	35.7%	304 (79.2%)	22 (5.7%)	17 (4.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	44.2	912^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.6%		60.3	708^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.6%	204	39.6	31.3	36.3	34.4	26.5	11.4	30.4	35.5	47.9	54.6	65.6	58.8	48.6	50.4	$17,648	$1,267	$16,381
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	250	15	17.2	98.8%	76 (30.4%)	31 (12.4%)	125 (50.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	18.4	1229^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.4	1134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.7%	95	32.0	31.6					31.9	26.4	29.0					27.5	$20,806	$3,390	$17,416
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3661	441	38	11.4	96.8%	134 (30.4%)	69 (15.6%)	171 (38.8%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.0%)	20	1199^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.6%		23.7	1168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.5%	31	22.8	38.0					30.0	25.7	33.8					29.6	$22,239	$3,357	$18,881
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3692	345	25	13.9	102.0%	104 (30.1%)	57 (16.5%)	136 (39.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	34.9	1029^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.4	831^st of 1526 public elementary schools	45.5%	198	44.3	36.2					40.4	32.8	48.3					40.3	$21,857	$3,413	$18,444

Frequently Asked Questions about William Prescott #38

How many students attend William Prescott #38?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended William Prescott #38.

Is William Prescott #38 a good school?

William Prescott #38 ranks 1097^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William Prescott #38?

Students at William Prescott #38 are 37% Hispanic, 22% White, 14% African American, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William Prescott #38 attend?

Students who attend William Prescott #38 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

What district is William Prescott #38 in?

Scranton School District

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