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GNA Elementary Center

Public Grades 3-5

1293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

GNA Elementary Center is a public elementary school in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school is part of the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, which is ranked 480 out of 606 school districts in the state.

GNA Elementary Center consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA Math was 22% at GNA Elementary Center, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's PSSA ELA proficiency rate was 22.3%, while the state average was 48.5%. Nearby schools like Northwest Area Intermediate School and Heights/Murray Elementary School outperform GNA Elementary Center in these assessments.

GNA Elementary Center has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75.66% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,933 in 2019-2020 to $12,454 in 2022-2023, but remains lower than some nearby higher-performing schools, such as Rice Elementary School, which spends $16,384 per student. Addressing the persistent low performance and socioeconomic challenges at GNA Elementary Center will require comprehensive strategies and targeted support to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

513

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,312

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-1320

District: Greater Nanticoke Area School District

Students who attend GNA Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (22% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,293^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

480^th of 606Greater Nanticoke Area 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	13.6	1293 of 1511	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1296 of 1526	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1275 of 1534	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1213 of 1534	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1156 of 1433	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	1231 of 1544	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1222 of 1530	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	1274 of 1547	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	1227 of 1554	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	1159 of 1474	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	1189 of 1467	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.9	1166 of 1519	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.6	1159 of 1599	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.0	1238 of 1597	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	1202 of 1579	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	1212 of 1549	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.6	1243 of 1551	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	1231 of 1555	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	1161 of 1545	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.6	956 of 1299	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.6	753 of 1308	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	390 of 413	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	296 of 437	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	389 of 437	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	816 of 1030	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	832 of 1084	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	828 of 1043	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	1246 of 1466	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1302 of 1488	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	368 of 429	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	379 of 454	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	243 of 432	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	1193 of 1369	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1215 of 1432	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	1176 of 1414	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	1265 of 1475	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1244 of 1495	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	1172 of 1201	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	1199 of 1229	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	1203 of 1236	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)21st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

African American (2025)6th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-26 vs state

Math22%-20 vs state

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Schools Near GNA Elementary Center

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	513	34	15.2	72.7%	324 (63.2%)	43 (8.4%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	13.6	1293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.1	1296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	27.3	20.9	17.9		22.0	29.8	18.7	17.9		22.3	$15,312	$1,934	$13,378
Kennedy Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	513 Kosciuszko St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-6450	505	35	14.3	101.4%	312 (61.8%)	46 (9.1%)	104 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$14,845	$1,968	$12,878
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	318	20	15.9	76.4%	140 (44.0%)	51 (16.0%)	110 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$13,045	$2,302	$10,743
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	268	18	14.6	77.2%	104 (38.8%)	40 (14.9%)	106 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$23,173	$3,236	$19,937
Rice Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Church Road	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 868-3161	735	39	18.6	22.4%	660 (89.8%)	9 (1.2%)	36 (4.9%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	68.5	500^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.9%		74.6	408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	92	57.7	49.5	66.7	44.1	54.9	47.4	62.9	53.3	64.8	57.1	$15,709	$714	$14,995
Lee Park Elementary School	Public	3-4	99 Lee Park Ave	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-4741	322	23	14.0	71.4%	152 (47.2%)	52 (16.1%)	101 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	21.3	1179^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.6	1093^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%	86	31.7	22.4			27.1	34.2	35.9			35.1	$16,231	$2,333	$13,897
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
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,376	88	15.6	95.4%	565 (41.1%)	246 (17.9%)	394 (28.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (11.8%)	12	1318^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.8%		15.4	1282^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.0%	36	21.8	20.1	15.6		19.1	22.5	25.6	18.2		21.8	$17,523	$2,923	$14,600
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	260	24	10.8	55.0%	242 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	34.8	1031^st of 1511 public elementary schools	31.8%		51.8	837^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	40.3	27.9	73.7	31.6	43.5	27.4	24.6	24.6	43.4	29.9	$20,492	$524	$19,968
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

Frequently Asked Questions about GNA Elementary Center

How many students attend GNA Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended GNA Elementary Center.

What district is GNA Elementary Center in?

Greater Nanticoke Area School District

What is the racial makeup of GNA Elementary Center?

Students at GNA Elementary Center are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of GNA Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend GNA Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School

Is GNA Elementary Center a good school?

GNA Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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