Total enrollment
44,957
+2,223 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Pennsylvania's Luzerne County runs 65 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Hazleton Area SD at 12,171 students. The level mix is 38 elementary, 11 middle, and 16 high schools.
7-year change in Luzerne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
63
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
38%
was 23%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
327,675
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
65
17 districts
Enrollment
45,209
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,691
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.8%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
38
21,207 students
Middle
11
8,468 students
High
16
15,534 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hazleton Area SD
12,171 students · 17 districts in Luzerne County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Luzerne 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+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Luzerne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 49 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Dallas MS· 61.7%
- Fairview El Sch· 61.6%
- Dallas SHS· 61.3%
- Dallas Intermediate Sch· 59.5%
- Rice El Sch· 57.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hazleton El/MS· 21.0%
- State El Ctr· 21.9%
- GNA El Ctr· 22.2%
- Hanover Area JSHS· 22.5%
- Maple Manor El/MS· 24.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton Area HS | Hazle Township | High | 09-12 | 4,071 | · |
| Wilkes-Barre Area HS | Plains | High | 09-12 | 2,569 | · |
| Crestwood Secondary Campus | Mountain Top | High | 07-12 | 1,379 | · |
| State El Ctr | Larksville | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,376 | · |
| Wyoming Valley West SHS | Plymouth | High | 09-12 | 1,362 | · |
| Heights Terrace El/MS | Hazleton | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,236 | · |
| Wyoming Valley West MS | Kingston | Middle | 06-08 | 1,139 | · |
| G A R MS | Wilkes-Barre | Middle | 06-08 | 1,101 | · |
| Maple Manor El/MS | Hazle Township | Middle | 03-08 | 1,092 | · |
| Pittston Area SHS | Pittston | High | 09-12 | 1,055 | · |
| West Hazleton El/MS | West Hazleton | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,023 | · |
| Freeland El/MS | Freeland | Elementary | KG-08 | 991 | · |
| Hanover Area JSHS | Hanover Township | High | 07-12 | 977 | · |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Wilkes Barre | Elementary | KG-05 | 961 | · |
| Valley El/MS | Sugarloaf | Elementary | KG-08 | 957 | · |
| Wyoming Area Sec Ctr | Exeter | High | 07-12 | 929 | · |
| Hazleton El/MS | Hazleton | Middle | 03-08 | 895 | · |
| Drums El/MS | Drums | Elementary | KG-08 | 842 | · |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Wilkes Barre | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 | · |
| Berwick Area MS | Berwick | Middle | 05-08 | 837 | · |
| Pittston Area MS | Pittston | Middle | 06-08 | 761 | · |
| Solomon/Plains MS | Plains | Middle | 06-08 | 758 | · |
| Dallas SHS | Dallas | High | 09-12 | 745 | · |
| Lake-Lehman JSHS | Lehman | High | 07-12 | 745 | · |
| Rice El Sch | Mountain Top | Elementary | KG-06 | 735 | · |
| Pittston City Intrmd Ctr | Pittston | Elementary | 03-05 | 730 | · |
| Solomon/Plains El Sch | Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 718 | · |
| Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr | Pittston | Elementary | PK-02 | 701 | · |
| Greater Nanticoke Area SHS | Nanticoke | High | 09-12 | 698 | · |
| Hazle Township Early Learning Center | Hazle Township | Elementary | PK-02 | 633 | · |
| Dana El Ctr | Forty Fort | Elementary | KG-05 | 626 | · |
| Daniel J Flood El Sch | Wilkes Barre | Elementary | KG-05 | 616 | · |
| Fairview El Sch | Mountaintop | Elementary | KG-06 | 612 | · |
| Bear Creek Community CS | Bear Creek Township | Elementary | KG-08 | 604 | · |
| Dallas MS | Dallas | Middle | 06-08 | 589 | · |
| Dallas Intermediate Sch | Dallas | Elementary | 03-05 | 561 | · |
| East Berwick El Sch | Berwick | Elementary | KG-04 | 539 | · |
| Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr | Nanticoke | Middle | 06-08 | 533 | · |
| Dodson El Sch | Wilkes Barre | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 | · |
| GNA El Ctr | Nanticoke | Elementary | 03-05 | 513 | · |
| Wycallis Primary Center | Dallas | Elementary | KG-02 | 512 | · |
| Kennedy Early Childhood Center | Nanticoke | Elementary | PK-02 | 505 | · |
| Wyoming Area Primary Ctr | Wyoming | Elementary | 01-03 | 465 | · |
| Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr | West Pittston | Middle | 04-06 | 444 | · |
| West Side Career & Technology Center | Kingston | High | 09-12 | 437 | · |
| Arthur Street El Sch | Hazleton | Elementary | KG-02 | 431 | · |
| Lehman-Jackson El Sch | Dallas | Elementary | KG-06 | 411 | · |
| Northwest Area HS | Shickshinny | High | 07-12 | 406 | · |
| Lee Park El Sch | Hanover Township | Elementary | 03-04 | 322 | · |
| Hanover Area Memorial El Sch | Hanover Township | Middle | 05-06 | 319 | · |
| Hanover Green El Sch | Hanover Township | Elementary | 01-02 | 318 | · |
| Chester Street El Sch | Kingston | Elementary | 01-05 | 294 | · |
| Lyndwood El Sch | Hanover Township | Elementary | PK-KG | 268 | · |
| Northwest Area Intermediate Sch | Shickshinny | Elementary | 03-06 | 260 | · |
| Lake-Noxen El Sch | Harvey'S Lake | Elementary | KG-06 | 236 | · |
| Northwest Area Primary Sch | Shickshinny | Elementary | PK-02 | 215 | · |
| Ross El Sch | Sweet Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 166 | · |
| Nescopeck El Sch | Nescopeck | Elementary | KG-04 | 151 | · |
| Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr | Exeter | Elementary | KG-KG | 121 | · |
| Wolfpack Early Learning Academy | Wilkes-Barre | Elementary | PK-PK | 101 | · |
| Third Avenue El Sch | Kingston | Elementary | KG-KG | 97 | · |
| Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy | Plains | High | 09-12 | 93 | · |
| Northeast Secure Treatment Unit | Pittston Township | High | 07-12 | 37 | · |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center | Wilkes-Barre | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
| Hazleton Area Career Center | Hazle Twp | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Luzerne County
Dallas5 schoolsHanover Township5 schoolsKingston4 schoolsNanticoke4 schoolsPittston4 schoolsPlains4 schoolsWilkes Barre4 schoolsHazle Township3 schoolsHazleton3 schoolsShickshinny3 schoolsWilkes-Barre3 schoolsBerwick2 schoolsExeter2 schoolsMountain Top2 schoolsBear Creek Township1 schoolDrums1 schoolForty Fort1 schoolFreeland1 schoolHarvey'S Lake1 schoolHazle Twp1 schoolLarksville1 schoolLehman1 schoolMountaintop1 schoolNescopeck1 schoolPittston Township1 schoolPlymouth1 schoolSugarloaf1 schoolSweet Valley1 schoolWest Hazleton1 schoolWest Pittston1 schoolWyoming1 school
About Luzerne County
Luzerne County is a population-heavy Pennsylvania county of about 327,675 residents, home to 65 public schools and roughly 45,209 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,691 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, Luzerne County is made up of 38 elementary schools (21,207 students), 11 middle schools (8,468), and 16 high schools (15,534).
Hazleton Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,171 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Luzerne County has climbed 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 42,734 students to 44,957. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 23% to 38%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Luzerne County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data