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West Scranton HS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1201 Luzerne St, Scranton, PA 18504 · (570) 348-3616 · Part of Scranton School District

Scranton’s School Grade C− better than 22% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
1,404
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Scranton HS

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 15.3% since 2020–21

On the path

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

5–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12West Scranton HSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1201 Luzerne St, Scranton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9330
Grade 10355
Grade 11352
Grade 12367
Enrollment over time
1,218’20
1,343’21
1,401’22
1,404’23
1,404’24

Up 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 44%White 32%Black 14%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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 West Scranton HS from Scranton families.

Other schools in Scranton School District

The district →
Frances Willard #32
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Scranton
C−
345 students14:1
Charles Sumner #18
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Scranton
C−
250 students17:1
Isaac Tripp El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
710 students12:1
John G Whittier #2
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C
442 students13:1
Neil Armstrong #40
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
441 students11:1
McNichols Plaza
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
317 students13:1

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