For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 27,357 students in Luzerne County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA are Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Rice Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Luzerne County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Luzerne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Luzerne County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dallas Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271
Gr: 3-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Wycallis Primary Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283
Gr: K-2 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Gr: K-6 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Nescopeck Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Gr: K-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lehman-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1237 Market St
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Dallas Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Lake-noxen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 West Point Ave
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 639-1129
Gr: K-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5148 Main Rd
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 477-5050
Gr: K-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wyoming Area Primary Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Tenth Street
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-1914
Gr: 1-3 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Area Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Gr: 3-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Northwest Area Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Drums El/ms
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Pittston City Intrmd Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Gr: 2-4 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Dana El Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Montgomery Avenue
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 654-1404
Gr: 4-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Solomon/plains Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Chester Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Gr: 1-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Valley El/ms
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Rock Glen Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
Pittston Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Gr: 5-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Lee Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Gr: 3-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2424.
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Gr: 5-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Daniel J Flood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Gna El Center
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Gr: 3-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Wyoming Valley West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Freeland El/ms
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Alvin St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 459-3111
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Schuyler Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Gr: 1-5 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7230
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7230
Gr: K-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Solomon/plains Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
Heights Terrace El/ms
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Mill St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 1,209 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Heights/murray Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7256
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7256
Gr: K-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3434.
West Hazleton El/ms
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 North St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3111
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
State El Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Gr: K-5 | 1,316 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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Luzerne County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
East Fourth St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Gr: PK-1 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
611 Walnut St
Pittston, PA 18641
(570) 654-0503
Pittston, PA 18641
(570) 654-0503
Gr: K | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Gr: 7-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Gr: 7-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
600 East Union Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Gr: 6-7 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
1400 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3186
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3186
Gr: K-6 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Gr: 2 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
25 Robert St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-3740
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-3740
Gr: K-1 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Outlet Road
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Gr: 7-8 | 370 students
165 West Main St
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-9529
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-9529
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
230 Pringle St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-5338
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-5338
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
635 Sutton Creek Road
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 388-6527
Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 388-6527
Gr: K-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Alternative School
Hickory Run State Park
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 443-9524
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 443-9524
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Luzerne County, PA include Dallas Intermediate School, Wycallis Primary Center and Rice Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Luzerne County?
44 public elementary schools are located in Luzerne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Luzerne County?
Luzerne County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Luzerne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Luzerne County include: Solomon/plains Middle School vs. Dallas Middle School, Pittston Area Middle School vs. G A R Middle School, Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School vs. Gna El Center
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