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McNichols Plaza

Public Grades K-4

1362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

McNichols Plaza is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 347 students in grades K-4 as part of the Scranton School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with low academic performance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.

McNichols Plaza's students come from a very low-income background, with over 99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.5 students per teacher, its academic outcomes remain significantly below average. In 2024-2025, only 22.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 18% in the Scranton School District. The school's performance is particularly low for White and Female students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups.

Comparing McNichols Plaza to nearby schools within the Scranton School District, such as Isaac Tripp Elementary, Frances Willard #32, and William Prescott #38, reveals that these schools generally perform better on academic measures, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. Additionally, the Riverside Elementary School East, which is in a different district, outperforms McNichols Plaza while serving a similarly disadvantaged student population.

317

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,839

Per pupil spending ?

109.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 S Irving Ave
Scranton, PA 18505-2487

(570) 348-3685

District: Scranton School District

Students who attend McNichols Plaza usually attend:

Middle:	South Scranton Intrmd School
High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.6%

White:

21.1%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (20% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,362^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	9.5	1362 of 1511	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	1332 of 1526	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1221 of 1534	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1256 of 1534	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1188 of 1544	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	1291 of 1530	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	1307 of 1547	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	1297 of 1554	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.8	1209 of 1474	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.6	1305 of 1467	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.4	1339 of 1519	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.9	1325 of 1599	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	1266 of 1597	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.3	1025 of 1579	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	955 of 1549	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.6	1027 of 1551	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.3	415 of 1555	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	48.9	996 of 1545	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.1	666 of 1299	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.8	746 of 1308	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.7	894 of 1302	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	878 of 1030	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1002 of 1084	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	21.8	180 of 200	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	1384 of 1466	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1311 of 1488	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	351 of 429	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	373 of 454	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	284 of 432	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	1224 of 1432	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1092 of 1414	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	1269 of 1475	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1291 of 1495	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	1147 of 1201	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1165 of 1229	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1078 of 1236	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)18th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)10th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math23%-19 vs state

English Language Arts17%-32 vs state

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Schools Near McNichols Plaza

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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
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
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 F. Kennedy #7	Public	K-4	Prospect Ave & Saginaw St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3673	305	28	10.8	102.0%	57 (18.7%)	51 (16.7%)	137 (44.9%)	47 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11	1337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.5%		15	1287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.7%	50	16.7	14.3					15.4	20.4	30.4					25.7	$22,909	$3,945	$18,964
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
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
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 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
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
Riverside Elementary School East	Public	3-6	Kreig & School Streets	Moosic	18507	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	455	36	12.4	97.1%	322 (70.8%)	30 (6.6%)	67 (14.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	36.5	1009^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		46	925^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.4%	84	38.9	35.1	37.6	34.5			36.5	33.7	38.1	35.0	45.8			38.0
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	710	57	12.4	94.5%	196 (27.6%)	99 (13.9%)	313 (44.1%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (10.0%)	12.1	1314^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.0%		14.7	1290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%	24	21.6	33.0					26.6	18.7	19.3					18.9	$22,096	$3,222	$18,874

Frequently Asked Questions about McNichols Plaza

What district is McNichols Plaza in?

Scranton School District

What schools do graduates of McNichols Plaza attend?

Students who attend McNichols Plaza usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Scranton Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

Is McNichols Plaza a good school?

McNichols Plaza ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of McNichols Plaza?

Students at McNichols Plaza are 55% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend McNichols Plaza?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended McNichols Plaza.

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