Wilkes-Barre, PA Public Schools

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30%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

48%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Wilkes-Barre school information

Index	Wilkes-Barre	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	34%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	8	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Wilkes-Barre are 30% lower than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Wilkes-Barre
79.6% of people in Wilkes-Barre have completed 8th grade
77.5% of people in Wilkes-Barre have completed high school
15.7% of people in Wilkes-Barre have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Wilkes-Barre

Index	Wilkes-Barre	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	79.6%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.5%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	41.5%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.6%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	15.7%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.1%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.4%	1.3%

Wilkes-Barre, PA School Districts

Wilkes-Barre Area School District

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Wilkes-Barre. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wilkes-Barre, PA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Wilkes-Barre, PA, an average of 79.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Wyoming, PA	3,007	70%	44.8%
Dallas, PA	2,769	69%	43.1%
Mountain Top, PA	11,553	68%	42.0%
Plymouth, PA	5,780	57%	18.8%
Pittston, PA	7,729	56%	17.0%
Wilkes-Barre, PA	40,805	34%	29.7%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Buffalo Grove, IL	40,804	64%	32.4%
Bullhead City, AZ	40,808	39%	18.5%
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	81%	68.1%
Bartlett, IL	40,894	43%	9.5%
Maplewood, MN	40,684	44%	8.0%
Wilkes-Barre, PA	40,805	34%	29.7%

Source: The Wilkes-Barre, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.