Luzerne County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 11 schools in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with reported English Language Arts scores. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas MS Dallas · Dallas SD | Middle | 61.7% | +10.6pp |
| 2 | Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr West Pittston · Wyoming Area SD | Middle | 52.3% | +1.2pp |
| 3 | Berwick Area MS Berwick · Berwick Area SD | Middle | 45.0% | -6.1pp |
| 4 | Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr Nanticoke · Greater Nanticoke Area SD | Middle | 42.0% | -9.1pp |
| 5 | Hanover Area Memorial El Sch Hanover Township · Hanover Area SD | Middle | 40.3% | -10.8pp |
| 6 | Solomon/Plains MS Plains · Wilkes-Barre Area SD | Middle | 37.4% | -13.7pp |
| 7 | Pittston Area MS Pittston · Pittston Area SD | Middle | 36.0% | -15.1pp |
| 8 | G A R MS Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Area SD | Middle | 28.3% | -22.8pp |
| 9 | Wyoming Valley West MS Kingston · Wyoming Valley West SD | Middle | 25.3% | -25.8pp |
| 10 | Maple Manor El/MS Hazle Township · Hazleton Area SD | Middle | 24.3% | -26.8pp |
| 11 | Hazleton El/MS Hazleton · Hazleton Area SD | Middle | 21.0% | -30.1pp |
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 Luzerne 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.