📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
23 Rated Districts in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area
PSSA 2024–25 · percentile among Pennsylvania districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Abington Heights School District | Clarks Summit | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #2 | Dallas School District | Dallas | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #3 | North Pocono School District | Moscow | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #4 | Crestwood School District | Mountain Top | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #5 | Lakeland School District | Scott Township | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #6 | Lackawanna Trail School District | Factoryville | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #7 | Lake-Lehman School District | Lehman | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #8 | Berwick Area School District | Berwick | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #9 | Wyoming Area School District | Exeter | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #10 | Riverside School District | Taylor | 4/10 Below Average | 30th |
| #11 | Tunkhannock Area School District | Tunkhannock | 4/10 Below Average | 30th |
| #12 | Old Forge School District | Old Forge | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #13 | Valley View School District | Archbald | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #14 | Mid Valley School District | Throop | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #15 | Pittston Area School District | Pittston | 2/10 Poor | 17th |
| #16 | Northwest Area School District | Shickshinny | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #17 | Wilkes-Barre Area School District | Wilkes Barre | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #18 | Hanover Area School District | Hanover Township | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #19 | Greater Nanticoke Area School District | Nanticoke | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #20 | Hazleton Area School District | Hazle Twp | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #21 | Scranton School District | Scranton | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #22 | Wyoming Valley West School District | Kingston | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #23 | Carbondale Area School District | Carbondale | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
Best School Districts in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from PSSA 2024–25 (Pennsylvania) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area? ▼
Among the 23 rated districts in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the highest-rated is Abington Heights School District (Clarks Summit), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 85th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.