Total enrollment
27,006
-871 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania comes in at 47 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 27,006 students, with a county median household income near $66,223. The level mix is 28 elementary, 6 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Lackawanna County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 73%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
216,146
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
47
13 districts
Enrollment
27,006
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,223
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.3%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
28
12,001 students
Middle
6
4,835 students
High
12
10,059 students
Combined / other
1
111 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scranton SD
9,165 students · 13 districts in Lackawanna County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lackawanna County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Lackawanna County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 44 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Abington Heights HS· 87.5%
- Valley View HS· 80.0%
- Waverly Sch· 78.9%
- Scranton HS· 75.7%
- Jefferson El Sch· 74.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- McNichols Plaza· 16.8%
- South Scranton Intrmd Sch· 18.1%
- Isaac Tripp El Sch· 19.0%
- Northeast Intrmd Sch· 19.3%
- Carbondale El Sch· 22.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton HS | Scranton | High | 07-12 | 1,815 | · |
| West Scranton HS | Scranton | High | 09-12 | 1,404 | · |
| Abington Heights HS | Clarks Summit | High | 09-12 | 1,115 | · |
| Abington Heights MS | Clarks Summit | Middle | 05-08 | 1,073 | · |
| Mid Valley El Ctr | Throop | Elementary | KG-06 | 1,027 | · |
| North Pocono HS | Covington Twp | High | 09-12 | 915 | · |
| Mid Valley Secondary Center | Throop | High | 07-12 | 898 | · |
| Northeast Intrmd Sch | Scranton | Middle | 05-08 | 894 | · |
| Dunmore El Ctr | Dunmore | Elementary | KG-06 | 824 | · |
| West Scranton Intrmd Sch | Scranton | Middle | 05-08 | 820 | · |
| South Scranton Intrmd Sch | Scranton | Middle | 05-08 | 798 | · |
| Carbondale El Sch | Carbondale | Elementary | PK-06 | 755 | · |
| Valley View HS | Archbald | High | 09-12 | 747 | · |
| Carbondale Area JSHS | Carbondale | High | 07-12 | 736 | · |
| Isaac Tripp El Sch | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 710 | · |
| Riverside JSHS | Taylor | High | 07-12 | 686 | · |
| North Pocono MS | Moscow | Middle | 06-08 | 685 | · |
| Dunmore JSHS | Dunmore | High | 07-12 | 674 | · |
| Lakeland JSHS | Scott Township | High | 07-12 | 623 | · |
| Moscow El Sch | Moscow | Elementary | KG-03 | 581 | · |
| Valley View MS | Archbald | Middle | 06-08 | 565 | · |
| Valley View Intrmd Sch | Archbald | Elementary | 03-05 | 548 | · |
| Old Forge El Sch | Old Forge | Elementary | KG-06 | 532 | · |
| Valley View El Ctr | Peckville | Elementary | KG-02 | 522 | · |
| Riverside El Sch East | Moosic | Elementary | 03-06 | 455 | · |
| North Pocono Intmd Sch | Moscow | Elementary | 04-05 | 445 | · |
| John G Whittier #2 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 442 | · |
| Neil Armstrong #40 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 441 | · |
| Old Forge JSHS | Old Forge | High | 07-12 | 434 | · |
| Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus | Scott Township | Elementary | KG-06 | 432 | · |
| Clarks Summit El Sch | Clarks Summit | Elementary | KG-04 | 399 | · |
| Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS | Scranton | Elementary | KG-08 | 384 | · |
| Riverside El Sch West | Taylor | Elementary | KG-02 | 352 | · |
| Frances Willard #32 | Scranton | Elementary | PK-04 | 345 | · |
| McNichols Plaza | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 317 | · |
| Waverly Sch | Waverly | Elementary | KG-04 | 307 | · |
| John F. Kennedy #7 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 305 | · |
| South Abington Sch | Chinchilla | Elementary | KG-04 | 301 | · |
| Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus | Mayfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 268 | · |
| Charles Sumner #18 | Scranton | Elementary | PK-04 | 250 | · |
| Jefferson El Sch | Lake Ariel | Elementary | KG-03 | 239 | · |
| John Adams #4 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 214 | · |
| Robert Morris #27 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 206 | · |
| William Prescott #38 | Scranton | Elementary | KG-04 | 204 | · |
| Newton-Ransom El School | Clarks Summit | Elementary | KG-04 | 196 | · |
| Fell CS | Simpson | Combined | KG-09 | 111 | · |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County | Scranton | High | 09-12 | 12 | · |
Cities in Lackawanna County
Scranton17 schoolsClarks Summit4 schoolsArchbald3 schoolsMoscow3 schoolsCarbondale2 schoolsDunmore2 schoolsOld Forge2 schoolsScott Township2 schoolsTaylor2 schoolsThroop2 schoolsChinchilla1 schoolCovington Twp1 schoolLake Ariel1 schoolMayfield1 schoolMoosic1 schoolPeckville1 schoolSimpson1 schoolWaverly1 school
About Lackawanna County
In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County is a middle-population county of about 216,146 residents. 47 public schools across the county serves about 27,006 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,223, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lackawanna County is built around 28 elementary schools (12,001 students), 6 middle schools (4,835), 12 high schools (10,059), and 1 combined or other schools.
Scranton SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,165 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lackawanna County has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 27,877 students to 27,006. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 73% to 62% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lackawanna County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Lackawanna County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data