Total enrollment
2,937
-2 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
For families in Wilkes Barre, public-school options total 7 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 4,169 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Wilkes Barre
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
44,423
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,169
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J Flood El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 616 |
| Dodson El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 961 |
| G A R MS | Middle | 06-08 | 1,101 |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center | High | 09-12 | 30 |
| Wolfpack Early Learning Academy | Elementary | PK-PK | 101 |
About Wilkes Barre
Across Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 7 public schools teaches about 4,169 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilkes Barre has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,939 students to 2,937.
On this page, the community for Wilkes Barre discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.