allk12 · Rankings · Highest proficiency · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County

The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

41 public schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools by test proficiency, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Waverly School leads the list at 80.4%, against a median of 46.4% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Top % Proficient

80.4%

Median % Proficient

46.4%

HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Waverly School	Waverly, PA	Abington Heights SD	Elementary	4.2%	307	80.4%
2	Abington Heights High School	Clarks Summit, PA	Abington Heights SD	High	1.3%	1,115	77.5%
3	Newton-Ransom Elementary School	Clarks Summit, PA	Abington Heights SD	Elementary	7.7%	196	76.2%
4	Jefferson Elementary School	Lake Ariel, PA	North Pocono SD	Elementary	31.8%	239	75.7%
5	South Abington School	Chinchilla, PA	Abington Heights SD	Elementary	7.3%	301	69.0%
6	Clarks Summit Elementary School	Clarks Summit, PA	Abington Heights SD	Elementary	5.8%	399	67.1%
7	Valley View High School	Archbald, PA	Valley View SD	High	37.8%	747	66.5%
8	Moscow Elementary School	Moscow, PA	North Pocono SD	Elementary	48.0%	581	64.0%
9	North Pocono High School	Covington Twp, PA	North Pocono SD	High	36.7%	915	61.9%
10	North Pocono Intmd School	Moscow, PA	North Pocono SD	Elementary	36.9%	445	61.7%
11	Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus	Scott Township, PA	Lakeland School District	Elementary	39.4%	432	61.6%
12	Abington Heights Middle School	Clarks Summit, PA	Abington Heights SD	Middle	1.2%	1,073	58.4%
13	Scranton High School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	High	100%	1,815	57.0%
14	North Pocono Middle School	Moscow, PA	North Pocono SD	Middle	35.9%	685	55.0%
15	Dunmore El Center	Dunmore, PA	Dunmore SD	Elementary	95.9%	824	51.7%
16	Riverside JSHS	Taylor, PA	Riverside SD	High	100%	686	50.9%
17	Frances Willard #32	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	102%	345	50.7%
18	Lakeland JSHS	Scott Township, PA	Lakeland School District	High	43.3%	623	49.9%
19	Mid Valley Secondary Center	Throop, PA	Mid Valley SD	High	98.2%	898	48.5%
20	Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS	Scranton, PA	Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS	Elementary	35.7%	384	48.4%
21	Lakeland Elementary School - Mayfield Campus	Mayfield, PA	Lakeland School District	Elementary	65.7%	268	46.4%
22	Valley View Intrmd School	Archbald, PA	Valley View SD	Elementary	45.1%	548	46.2%
23	Old Forge Elementary School	Old Forge, PA	Old Forge SD	Elementary	55.3%	532	44.7%
24	Riverside Elementary School East	Moosic, PA	Riverside SD	Elementary	97.1%	455	44.0%
25	Dunmore JSHS	Dunmore, PA	Dunmore SD	High	99.1%	674	42.6%
26	Robert Morris #27	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	102%	206	41.1%
27	Old Forge JSHS	Old Forge, PA	Old Forge SD	High	47.7%	434	40.6%
28	Valley View Middle School	Archbald, PA	Valley View SD	Middle	44.4%	565	39.1%
29	Mid Valley El Center	Throop, PA	Mid Valley SD	Elementary	102%	1,027	38.7%
30	Charles Sumner #18	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	98.8%	250	37.8%
31	John G Whittier #2	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	102%	442	36.4%
32	Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	96.8%	441	36.0%
33	West Scranton High School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	High	99.4%	1,404	35.6%
34	Carbondale Area JSHS	Carbondale, PA	Carbondale Area SD	High	65.9%	736	29.8%
35	Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	94.5%	710	29.4%
36	John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	102%	305	27.5%
37	Carbondale Elementary School	Carbondale, PA	Carbondale Area SD	Elementary	74.6%	755	27.5%
38	John Adams #4	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Elementary	90.7%	214	23.4%
39	West Scranton Intrmd School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Middle	102%	820	23.0%
40	South Scranton Intrmd School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Middle	97.9%	798	18.4%
41	Northeast Intrmd School	Scranton, PA	Scranton SD	Middle	103%	894	18.4%

Page 1 of 1 · top 41 of 41 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in Lackawanna County →

Highest proficiency rankings at a wider scope

All Pennsylvania Nationwide

Other rankings for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Largest Most diverse Lowest ratio Fastest growing Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Lowest proficiency Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian Best in math Best in reading Best in science Most Native American Most Pacific Islander Most multiracial Most Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)Smallest Most male Most female

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.