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Wilkes-Barre Area School District

At a glance

434^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 23

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 5 Middle 2 High 2Grades K-12

730 S Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-3623·(570) 826-7111·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 28.4% of districts

Schools

8,176

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWilkes-Barre Area School District STEM Academy3^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Daniel J Flood Elementary School up 163 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Solomon/Plains Elementary School 15.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The Wilkes-Barre Area School District consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 434 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are the Wilkes-Barre Area School District STEM Academy, which is ranked 3rd out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars, and Solomon/Plains Elementary School, which ranks 936 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars. The STEM Academy has exceptional test scores, with 94.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, 83.3% proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Biology, and 100% proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature. Solomon/Plains Elementary also has strong test scores, with 43.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math and 40.5% proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts.

The data reveals significant variation in test scores, graduation rates, dropout rates, and other metrics between the different schools within the district. All of the schools have 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. The district's overall lower performance compared to the state averages is likely due to these economic challenges, and there may be opportunities for the district to learn from its higher-performing schools and implement best practices across the entire system.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Solomon/Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7222	718	47	15.2	98.6%	346 (48.2%)	59 (8.2%)	236 (32.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.2%)	42.2	936^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.4	1004^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.2%	68				54.6	38.4	38.0				43.4	53.4	34.9	34.0				40.5	$14,063	$1,230	$12,833
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	758	37	20.6	97.8%	251 (33.1%)	72 (9.5%)	378 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	30.8	586^th of 873 public middle schools	32.9%		22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%	86							18.2	16.4	17.4	17.4				36.7	35.1	41.0	37.4	$13,308	$1,823	$11,485
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	13 Hillard St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 235-6894	522	26	20.1	92.5%	44 (8.4%)	78 (14.9%)	356 (68.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	17.1	1246^th of 1511 public elementary schools	17.5%		18.3	1240^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.7%	6				26.5	19.3	17.1				21.4	42.2	19.3	17.1				27.4	$14,125	$1,425	$12,700
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,101	52	21.0	96.8%	142 (12.9%)	217 (19.7%)	668 (60.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.2%)	17.9	694^th of 873 public middle schools	20.5%		15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%	37							15.7	7.0	6.0	9.6				28.9	23.5	32.5	28.3	$11,974	$2,461	$9,513
Daniel J Flood Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 N Washington St	Wilkes Barre	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7245	616	37	16.7	100.6%	104 (16.9%)	95 (15.4%)	367 (59.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	38.8	980^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.1%		26.1	1143^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.1%	163				40.7	49.2	33.3				40.3	31.9	51.5	40.0				40.0	$13,624	$1,234	$12,390
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	838	50	16.8	100.6%	95 (11.3%)	151 (18.0%)	506 (60.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.3%)	22.1	1171^st of 1511 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	1247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.3%	76				42.7	20.7	26.1				30.3	37.2	17.4	25.0				27.1	$13,832	$1,477	$12,355
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	961	55	17.3	100.9%	126 (13.1%)	153 (15.9%)	589 (61.3%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.6%)	32.1	1062^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	29.7%		27.9	1127^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%	65				40.4	28.4	38.2				36.1	34.5	33.3	43.1				36.8	$13,405	$1,302	$12,102
Wilkes-Barre Area School District STEM Academy	Public	9-12	2021 Wolfpack Way	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 826-7111	93	3	29.3	90.3%	70 (75.3%)	4 (4.3%)	14 (15.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	98	3^rd of 681 public high schools	99.6%		99.1	1^st of 686 public high schools	99.9%	2	94.4	83.3	100.0															$3,667	$00	$3,667
Wilkes-Barre Area High School	Public	9-12	2021 Wolfpack Way	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 826-7111	2,569	110	23.4	96.1%	666 (25.9%)	381 (14.8%)	1,323 (51.5%)	25 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	169 (6.6%)	20.4	550^th of 681 public high schools	19.2%		24.2	541^st of 686 public high schools	21.1%	9	22.4	20.9	50.8															$11,678	$585	$11,094

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wyoming Valley West School District	1.64 mi	6	493^rd
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center	2.16 mi	1
Wyoming Area School District	2.5 mi	4
West Side Career & Technology Center	2.75 mi	1	566^th
Pittston Area School District	3.68 mi	4	433^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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