Lackawanna County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 11 schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania with reported English Language Arts scores. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abington Heights HS Clarks Summit · Abington Heights SD | High | 87.5% | +36.4pp |
| 2 | Valley View HS Archbald · Valley View SD | High | 80.0% | +28.9pp |
| 3 | Scranton HS Scranton · Scranton SD | High | 75.7% | +24.6pp |
| 4 | North Pocono HS Covington Twp · North Pocono SD | High | 73.1% | +22.0pp |
| 5 | Lakeland JSHS Scott Township · Lakeland School District | High | 52.4% | +1.3pp |
| 6 | Riverside JSHS Taylor · Riverside SD | High | 51.0% | -0.1pp |
| 7 | Old Forge JSHS Old Forge · Old Forge SD | High | 49.6% | -1.5pp |
| 8 | West Scranton HS Scranton · Scranton SD | High | 46.3% | -4.8pp |
| 9 | Mid Valley Secondary Center Throop · Mid Valley SD | High | 43.2% | -7.9pp |
| 10 | Dunmore JSHS Dunmore · Dunmore SD | High | 42.0% | -9.1pp |
| 11 | Carbondale Area JSHS Carbondale · Carbondale Area SD | High | 27.8% | -23.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the PSSA + Keystone % Proficient or Advanced threshold on the latest available PSSA + Keystone English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Pennsylvania statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Pennsylvania ranking.