| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Heights School District | Clarks Summit | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 3,474 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| North Pocono School District | Gouldsboro | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 2,874 | 5 | K–12 | 2 |
| Lakeland School District | Jermyn | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 1,377 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Riverside School District | Moosic | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1,549 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Old Forge School District | Old Forge | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 949 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Valley View School District | Archbald | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 2,390 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Mid Valley School District | Scranton | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1,878 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Scranton School District | Scranton | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 9,262 | 15 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Carbondale Area School District | Carbondale | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,553 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Lackawanna County compares
Together they enroll 25,306 students across 42 schools. The largest is Scranton School District with 9,262 students. Districts here average 4.2/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County has 9 public school districts covering 20 zip codes. The top-rated district in Lackawanna County is Abington Heights School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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