Enrollment
204
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCRANTON SD·NCES 422109004857
William Prescott #38
Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St, Scranton, PA 18510 · (570) 348-3683 · Lackawanna County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
113%
231 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 11% larger than its 4th grade class (36).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.1pp since 2023
Math
42.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +13.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 28.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William Prescott #38 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lackawanna County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #965 of 1,511 ▲ 176 | #10 of 26 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #1,172 of 1,511 ▲ 20 | #18 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #1,524 of 1,638 | #27 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #883 of 1,528 | #16 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.0% | #13 of 1,531 | #1 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 113% | #19 of 1,600 | #1 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.7% | #41 of 1,045 | #2 of 20 |
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
204
-82 (-29%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 204 | 15.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 13.7 | 16.9:1 | 100% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 12.7 | 19.5:1 | 99% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 99% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 20.6 | 16.2:1 | 62% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 75% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 56% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 12 | 22.8:1 | 61% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 302 | 17 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Prescott #38.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (333 to 204); teachers down 26% (20.6 to 15.2).
About William Prescott #38
William Prescott #38 is a small elementary school in Scranton SD, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Students in kindergarten through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 204 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students.
The district for William Prescott #38 is Scranton SD, with 15 schools and 9,165 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at William Prescott #38, at 37%. Other groups include 22% White, 14% Black, 14% Asian, and 13% multiracial. By comparison, Lackawanna County residents are about 10% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 76% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 15.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. That matches the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania fairly closely.
allk12 grades William Prescott #38 a C. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Lackawanna County (population about 216,146), the median household income is $66,223, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 47 public schools in Lackawanna County, enrolling about 27,006 students in all.
Nearest public school: Northeast Intrmd School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal data show a 29% enrollment decrease, from 286 in 2020-21 to 204 in 2024-25.
Discussions about William Prescott #38 may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lackawanna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,146
Census ACS
Median income
$66,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
27,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scranton SD
- Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- West Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- Northeast Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- West Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- South Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Isaac Tripp Elementary SchoolElementary · 710 students
Other schools in Scranton
- Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- West Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- Northeast Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- West Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- South Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Isaac Tripp Elementary SchoolElementary · 710 students
Nearby schools
- Northeast Intrmd School0.7 mi · 894
- John G Whittier #21.0 mi · 442
- John Adams #41.1 mi · 214
- Dunmore El Center1.4 mi · 824
- Dunmore JSHS1.4 mi · 674
- Scranton High School1.5 mi · 1,815
Frequently asked questions
About William Prescott #38How many students attend William Prescott #38?
William Prescott #38 enrolls approximately 204 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does William Prescott #38 serve?
William Prescott #38 serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Prescott #38?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William Prescott #38 is approximately 13.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William Prescott #38?
Student demographics at William Prescott #38 are roughly 22% White, 37% Hispanic, 14% Black, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is William Prescott #38 public or private?
William Prescott #38 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scranton SD.
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