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Enrollment
701
Elementary
DISTRICT 716 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSTON AREA SD·NCES 421920000666
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
210 Rock Street, Pittston, PA 18640 · (570) 654-2415 · Luzerne County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL701 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
201 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 231 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 229 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 241 | 34% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center→Pittston City Intrmd Center→Pittston Area Middle School→Pittston Area SHS
Based on grade levels within Pittston Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center this school | 701 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Phoenixville Early Learning Center Phoenixville | 613 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Willow Lane Elementary School Macungie | 593 | 27.2% | 68.0% |
| Centerville Elementary School Lancaster | 544 | 31.3% | 68.2% |
| Schuylkill Valley Elementary School Leesport | 744 | 37.2% | 53.9% |
| Saucon Valley Elementary School Hellertown | 627 | 34.8% | 65.3% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Luzerne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 701 | #138 of 1,638 | #12 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,509 of 1,528 | #30 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #487 of 1,531 | #15 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #1,343 of 1,600 | #35 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.5% | #19 of 450 | #1 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
701
+269 (+62%) vs 2020
+47% since 2010-11, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 701 | 37 | 18.9:1 | 29% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 28.7 | 15.8:1 | 44% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 31.1 | 14.9:1 | 58% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 57% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 28.6 | 17.2:1 | 55% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 52% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 46% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (492 to 701); teachers up 30% (28.6 to 37).
About Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
At 210 Rock Street in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center operates as a large elementary school. A total of 701 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 58% larger than average.
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is one school in Pittston Area SD, a system of 4 schools with 3,247 students.
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is 65% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. In Luzerne County overall, about 76% of residents are White. Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center operates with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.9:1. That is higher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. About 29% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 85% average for public schools in Luzerne County is 56 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Luzerne County show that the median household income is $63,691, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is one of 65 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is Pittston Area Middle School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center's location as Suburb: Large.
Reported enrollment: 432 (2020-21) and 701 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The number of students per teacher rose from 15.4 to 18.9 over 4 years.
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Luzerne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
327,675
Census ACS
Median income
$63,691
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
45,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pittston Area SD
- Pittston Area SHSHigh · 1,055 students
- Pittston Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Pittston City Intrmd CenterElementary · 730 students
Other schools in Pittston
- Pittston Area SHSHigh · 1,055 students
- Pittston Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Pittston City Intrmd CenterElementary · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Pittston Area Middle School0.9 mi · 761
- Pittston City Intrmd Center0.9 mi · 730
- Wyoming Area Intermediate Center1.8 mi · 444
- Pittston Area SHS2.1 mi · 1,055
- Northeast Secure Treatment Unit2.2 mi · 37
- Wyoming Area Sec Center2.4 mi · 929
Frequently asked questions
About Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary CenterHow large is Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center?
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center enrolls approximately 701 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center serve?
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is approximately 18.9:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center?
At Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center, the student body is approximately 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center in?
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center is part of Pittston Area SD.
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