For the 2025 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 26,718 students in Lackawanna County, PA (there are , serving 3,840 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Lackawanna County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lackawanna County, PA are Waverly School, Valley View High School and North Pocono High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lackawanna County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Lackawanna County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 九游体育s in Lackawanna County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-4110
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
North Pocono High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
97 Bochicchio Blvd
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7606
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7606
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #44.
South Abington School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
851 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Grades: K-3
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
North Pocono Intmd School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Grades: 4-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Newton-ransom El School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Grades: K-4
| 201 students
Rank: #88.
Abington Heights Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #99.
Clarks Summit Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Abington Heights High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Grades: 7-12
| 693 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1333 Lakeland Dr
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1355 Lakeland Dr
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: 7-12
| 640 students
Rank: #1414.
North Pocono Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1515.
Scranton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Grades: 7-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #1616.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1717.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 East Elm Street
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
Dunmore El Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-6794
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-6794
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside El Sch East
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Kreig & School Streets
Moosic, PA 18507
(570) 562-2121
Moosic, PA 18507
(570) 562-2121
Grades: 3-6
| 446 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverside El Sch West
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Grades: K-2
| 348 students
Rank: #2121.
Old Forge Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721
Grades: 7-12
| 439 students
Rank: #2222.
Valley View Intrmd School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-2263
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-2263
Grades: 3-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2323.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Grades: 7-12
| 882 students
Rank: #2424.
Fell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Grades: K-9
| 98 students
Rank: #2525.
Mid Valley El Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-3241
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-3241
Grades: K-6
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Linden St
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #2727.
Dunmore Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Grades: 7-12
| 668 students
Rank: #2828.
William Prescott #38
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3683
Grades: K-4
| 232 students
Rank: #2929.
West Scranton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #3030.
Carbondale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500
Grades: 7-12
| 740 students
Rank: #3131.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Frances Willard #32
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Robert Morris #27
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Boulevard Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Grades: K-4
| 209 students
Rank: #3434.
Neil Armstrong #40
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3661
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #3535.
Carbondale Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 752 students
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Lackawanna County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Academy St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Grades: K
| n/a students
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
300 West Warren Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Grades: 7-8
| 261 students
1002 Albright Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3667
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 348-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
400 Hickory St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3665
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3665
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Academy St And Hyde Park Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3675
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2180
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2180
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
1113 Buttermilk Rd
Dalton, PA 18414
(570) 219-4031
Dalton, PA 18414
(570) 219-4031
Grades: K-4
| 189 students
Northeast Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
110 Betty Street
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-5629
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-5629
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Scranton State School For Deaf (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1800 North Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 963-4546
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 963-4546
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lackawanna County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Lackawanna County, PA include Waverly School, Valley View High School and North Pocono High School.
How many public schools are located in Lackawanna County?
46 public schools are located in Lackawanna County.
What percentage of students in Lackawanna County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Lackawanna County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lackawanna County?
Lackawanna County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Lackawanna County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lackawanna County include: North Pocono Middle School vs. Abington Heights Middle School, West Scranton High School vs. Scranton High School, Fell Charter School vs. Carbondale Elementary School
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