Neil Armstrong #40 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St
Scranton, PA 18508

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Bottom 50%

Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Neil Armstrong #40 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Neil Armstrong #40 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Neil Armstrong #40's student population of 427 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neil Armstrong #40
Kind	59
1	98
2	102
3	84
4	84

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Total Students

427 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40
2023	428
2022	445
2021	562
2020	605
2019	605
2018	611
2017	611
2016	637
2015	604
2014	588
2013	604
2012	635
2011	586
2010	540
2009	520
2008	518
2007	536
2006	548
2005	507
2004	535
2003	543
2002	558
2001	542
2000	537
1999	565
1998	566
1997	590
1996	610
1995	605
1994	601
1993	578
1992	610
1991	638
1990	584
1989	632
1988	609
1987	634

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40
2023	38
2022	36
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	42
2017	42
2016	45
2015	42
2014	38
2013	40
2012	37
2011	36
2010	35
2009	36
2008	35
2007	34
2006	35
2005	35
2004	36
2003	34
2002	33
2001	33
2000	33
1999	34
1998	34
1997	35
1996	32
1995	32
1994	32
1993	31
1992	36
1991	35
1990	35
1989	35
1988	37
1987	35

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Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Motto

Reach for the Stars!

School Rankings

Neil Armstrong #40 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Neil Armstrong #40 is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2008 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40
2023	#2008
2022	#2186
2021	#2039
2019	#2265
2018	#2101
2017	#2127
2016	#2104
2015	#2035
2014	#2336
2013	#2214
2012	#1830

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35-39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	37%	38%	16%
2022	27%	36%	13%
2021	20%	38%	21%
2019	31%	45%	27%
2018	40%	45%	28%
2017	41%	46%	30%
2016	43%	46%	30%
2015	42%	43%	24%
2014	58%	72%	54%
2013	67%	73%	59%
2012	78%	74%	64%

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25-29%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2022	27%	55%	31%
2021	30%	55%	34%
2019	42%	62%	48%
2018	47%	63%	28%
2017	42%	63%	48%
2016	44%	62%	49%
2015	46%	62%	46%
2014	55%	70%	59%
2013	58%	70%	59%
2012	66%	71%	61%
2011	69%	73%	66%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2022	57%	57%	35%
2021	50%	64%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	16:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	16:1
1996	19:1	18:1	16:1
1995	19:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	19:1	19:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	15:1
1991	18:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	17:1	14:1
1989	18:1	17:1	14:1
1988	17:1	17:1	14:1
1987	18:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	31%	14%	38%
2022	32%	14%	37%
2021	27%	13%	34%
2020	23%	12%	31%
2019	23%	12%	31%
2018	23%	11%	28%
2017	23%	11%	28%
2016	20%	10%	26%
2015	18%	10%	25%
2014	15%	9%	22%
2013	16%	9%	20%
2012	14%	9%	18%
2011	13%	8%	18%
2010	10%	9%	16%
2009	11%	7%	15%
2008	12%	7%	14%
2007	12%	7%	14%
2006	7%	6%	11%
2005	6%	6%	11%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	1%	4%	3%

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Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	13%	14%	14%
2022	15%	14%	13%
2021	13%	15%	13%
2020	12%	15%	13%
2019	12%	15%	13%
2018	10%	15%	12%
2017	10%	15%	12%
2016	9%	15%	11%
2015	10%	15%	11%
2014	8%	15%	11%
2013	8%	15%	11%
2012	10%	15%	12%
2011	9%	15%	11%
2010	9%	15%	10%
2009	9%	16%	10%
2008	10%	16%	10%
2007	10%	16%	11%
2006	11%	16%	10%
2005	9%	16%	10%
2004	8%	16%	9%
2003	6%	15%	9%
2002	4%	15%	8%
2001	3%	15%	8%
2000	3%	15%	7%
1999	1%	15%	7%
1998	1%	15%	6%
1997	2%	14%	6%
1996	1%	14%	6%
1993	1%	13%	5%
1992	1%	13%	4%
1991	2%	13%	3%

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White

36%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	41%	62%	35%
2022	41%	63%	37%
2021	50%	63%	41%
2020	55%	65%	44%
2019	55%	65%	44%
2018	57%	66%	50%
2017	57%	66%	50%
2016	62%	68%	52%
2015	63%	68%	54%
2014	66%	69%	58%
2013	65%	70%	60%
2012	67%	71%	62%
2011	71%	71%	65%
2010	76%	72%	69%
2009	77%	73%	71%
2008	75%	74%	72%
2007	76%	74%	72%
2006	82%	75%	76%
2005	82%	76%	77%
2004	84%	76%	80%
2003	87%	77%	81%
2002	91%	78%	83%
2001	92%	78%	85%
2000	93%	79%	87%
1999	98%	79%	89%
1998	98%	79%	89%
1997	98%	80%	89%
1996	98%	80%	90%
1995	99%	81%	91%
1994	99%	81%	91%
1993	99%	82%	92%
1992	98%	82%	93%
1991	96%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	0.71	0.58	0.71
2022	0.71	0.57	0.71
2021	0.66	0.57	0.70
2020	0.63	0.54	0.69
2019	0.63	0.54	0.69
2018	0.61	0.53	0.66
2017	0.61	0.53	0.66
2016	0.57	0.51	0.65
2015	0.56	0.51	0.62
2014	0.54	0.50	0.61
2013	0.55	0.48	0.59
2012	0.53	0.47	0.57
2011	0.48	0.47	0.53
2010	0.41	0.46	0.49
2009	0.39	0.44	0.46
2008	0.42	0.43	0.45
2007	0.40	0.42	0.45
2006	0.31	0.41	0.40
2005	0.31	0.40	0.38
2004	0.28	0.40	0.34
2003	0.24	0.39	0.32
2002	0.17	0.37	0.30
2001	0.15	0.37	0.27
2000	0.13	0.35	0.24
1999	0.03	0.35	0.21
1998	0.06	0.35	0.21
1997	0.03	0.34	0.19
1996	0.04	0.34	0.19
1995	0.03	0.33	0.16
1993	0.02	0.31	0.16
1992	0.04	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	100%	54%	96%
2022	99%	50%	96%
2021	99%	49%	95%
2020	100%	48%	96%
2019	100%	48%	96%
2018	78%	41%	73%
2017	78%	41%	73%
2016	73%	44%	73%
2015	65%	41%	65%
2014	63%	38%	61%
2013	63%	36%	60%
2012	57%	34%	56%
2011	54%	33%	53%
2010	51%	31%	49%
2009	39%	27%	49%
2008	43%	25%	46%
2007	40%	24%	33%
2006	37%	25%	37%
2005	40%	22%	36%
2004	38%	22%	33%
2003	38%	23%	38%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Neil Armstrong #40	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	10%	7%	6%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	6%
2003	10%	6%	7%
2002	9%	6%	6%
2001	9%	6%	8%
2000	9%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Scranton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neil Armstrong #40's ranking?

Neil Armstrong #40 is ranked #2008 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Neil Armstrong #40 often compared to?

Neil Armstrong #40is often viewed alongside schools like Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Neil Armstrong #40?

427 students attend Neil Armstrong #40.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Neil Armstrong #40 students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Neil Armstrong #40?

Neil Armstrong #40 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Neil Armstrong #40 offer ?

Neil Armstrong #40 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Neil Armstrong #40 part of?

Neil Armstrong #40 is part of Scranton School District.

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