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Pittston Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

120 New Street, Pittston, PA 18640 · (570) 654-2415 · Part of Pittston Area School District

Hughestown’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
761
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Pittston Area MS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 25.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Hughestown kids: Pittston Area SHS

On the path

Where Hughestown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Pittston City Intrmd Ctrin Pittston
6–8Pittston Area MSYou are here
9–12Pittston Area SHSin Pittston

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

120 New Street, Pittston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 51
Grade 6241
Grade 7258
Grade 8260
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
1,024’20
990’21
964’22
959’23
761’24

Down 25.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 17%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittston Area MS from Hughestown families.

Other schools in Pittston Area School District

The district →
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Pittston
701 students19:1
Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Pittston
C
730 students16:1
Pittston Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittston
A−
1,055 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Hughestown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.