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John G Whittier #2

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

700 Orchard St, Scranton, PA 18505 · (570) 348-3690 · Part of Scranton School District

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

Students
442
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about John G Whittier #2

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 25% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 21.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Scranton kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

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

K–4John G Whittier #2You are here
5–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts44%
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).

700 Orchard St, Scranton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten76
Grade 179
Grade 299
Grade 3109
Grade 479
Enrollment over time
565’20
448’21
449’22
452’23
442’24

Down 21.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 48%White 20%Black 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 10%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John G Whittier #2 from Scranton families.

Other schools in Scranton School District

The district →

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.