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Solomon/Plains El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

41 Abbott St, Plains, PA 18705 · (570) 826-7222 · Part of Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Plains Township’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
718
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Solomon/Plains El Sch

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 37% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Plains Township kids: Solomon/Plains MS

On the path

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

K–5Solomon/Plains El SchYou are here
6–8Solomon/Plains MSin Plains

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts51%
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 ↗

41 Abbott St, Plains

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten108
Grade 1133
Grade 2125
Grade 3119
Grade 4112
Grade 5121
Enrollment over time
784’20
632’21
712’22
708’23
718’24

Down 8.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Solomon/Plains El Sch from Plains Township families.

Other schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District

The district →
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
C−
961 students17:1
Heights/Murray El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
D
838 students17:1
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
D
616 students17:1
Dodson El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
D
522 students20:1
G A R MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wilkes-Barre
D
1,101 students21:1
Solomon/Plains MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Plains
D
758 students21:1

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; Plains Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.