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John G Whittier #2

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John G Whittier #2 ranks 1092 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1092^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

John G Whittier #2 is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 452 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.

Academically, John G Whittier #2 has consistently low performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts were 40.8% and 30.3%, respectively, well below the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming White students in Math and low-income students outperforming students with disabilities.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,547 to $17,859 over the past few years, its academic performance remains low compared to other schools in the district and state. For example, the nearby Dunmore Elementary Center, which also serves a high percentage of low-income students, outperforms John G Whittier #2 academically. Additionally, the Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School, which is not part of the Scranton School District, outperforms John G Whittier #2 across all grade levels in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency.

442

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,457

Per pupil spending ?

102.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505-2073

(570) 348-3690

District: Scranton School District

Students who attend John G Whittier #2 usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

19.7%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,092^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	29.3	1092 of 1511	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1216 of 1526	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	1342 of 1534	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1260 of 1534	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1149 of 1433	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1278 of 1544	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1220 of 1530	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	1215 of 1547	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	1215 of 1554	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	1150 of 1474	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	1245 of 1467	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.4	1209 of 1519	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	1186 of 1599	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.0	985 of 1597	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	1068 of 1579	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.1	1135 of 1549	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.1	815 of 1551	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.0	744 of 1555	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	673 of 1545	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.7	311 of 1299	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	38.9	919 of 1308	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	72.3	386 of 1302	70.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	939 of 1030	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	931 of 1084	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	760 of 1043	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	12.5	195 of 196	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	1022 of 1466	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1252 of 1488	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	246 of 429	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	304 of 454	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	364 of 432	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	859 of 1369	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1171 of 1432	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1221 of 1414	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1098 of 1475	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1147 of 1495	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	891 of 1201	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1134 of 1229	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	1153 of 1236	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)9th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math41%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John G Whittier #2

What is the racial makeup of John G Whittier #2?

Students at John G Whittier #2 are 48% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

How many students attend John G Whittier #2?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended John G Whittier #2.

What district is John G Whittier #2 in?

Scranton School District

What schools do graduates of John G Whittier #2 attend?

Students who attend John G Whittier #2 usually go on to attend:

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

Is John G Whittier #2 a good school?

John G Whittier #2 ranks 1092^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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