Wyoming Valley West SHS

Set in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, Wyoming Valley West SHS is a large four-year high school, operated by Wyoming Valley West SD. It works with 1,362 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 85% larger than the state mean of about 738.

Wyoming Valley West SHS is one of 6 schools operated by Wyoming Valley West SD, a district that enrolls 4,894 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wyoming Valley West SHS lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 23% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wyoming Valley West SHS has 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 101% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Luzerne County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wyoming Valley West SHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Luzerne County shows median household earnings sit near $63,691, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wyoming Valley West SHS is one of 65 public schools in Luzerne County (combined enrollment of about 45,209 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lyndwood El Sch, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wyoming Valley West SHS ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 32.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wyoming Valley West SHS has climbed 15%, going from 1,187 students in 2018 to 1,362 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Wyoming Valley West SHS typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.