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Pittston Area School District

5 Stout St
Pittston, PA 18640

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Tel: (570) 655-2415

Top Rankings

Pittston Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,191 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	216	152
1	234	161
2	251	168
3	220	161
4	234	167
5	242	168
6	243	169
7	256	172
8	219	173
9	278	188
10	271	184
11	271	176
12	256	173

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District Rank

Pittston Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#485 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District
2023	#485
2022	#499
2021	#443
2019	#416
2018	#373
2017	#441
2016	#422
2015	#412
2014	#424
2013	#388
2012	#258

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	30%	38%
2019	42%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	39%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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43%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	55%
2021	40%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	56%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	76%	73%

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52%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	73%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	89%	86%
2015	81%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.37	0.58
2022	0.34	0.57
2021	0.31	0.57
2020	0.26	0.54
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.19	0.51
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.13	0.47
2011	0.12	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	5%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$57 MM	$27 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$57 MM	$27 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$52 MM	$24 MM
2017	$50 MM	$24 MM
2016	$48 MM	$23 MM
2015	$41 MM	$21 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$20 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$21 MM
2009	$39 MM	$21 MM
2008	$38 MM	$21 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$18 MM
2001	$28 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$25 MM
2022	$51 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$23 MM
2017	$44 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$43 MM	$20 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$36 MM	$19 MM
2001	$37 MM	$21 MM
2000	$36 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,809

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,338	$21,465
2022	$17,093	$17,423
2021	$17,989	$20,683
2020	$17,093	$17,423
2019	$16,610	$17,496
2018	$15,795	$16,267
2017	$15,168	$17,283
2016	$14,578	$16,027
2015	$12,050	$12,967
2014	$13,074	$13,618
2012	$12,522	$12,923
2011	$12,578	$13,182
2010	$12,175	$12,967
2009	$11,388	$12,476
2008	$10,745	$11,970
2007	$11,242	$12,325
2006	$10,963	$11,373
2005	$10,751	$9,887
2004	$9,601	$9,342
2003	$9,653	$8,561
2002	$9,393	$9,347
2001	$9,062	$9,246
2000	$8,694	$8,505
1999	$8,036	$8,127
1998	$7,783	$7,716
1997	$7,130	$7,409
1995	$7,120	$6,949
1992	$5,795	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,789

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pittston Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,258	$20,114
2022	$15,943	$17,371
2021	$15,949	$19,381
2020	$15,943	$17,371
2019	$15,728	$17,056
2018	$14,399	$15,644
2017	$13,312	$16,490
2016	$13,466	$15,754
2015	$11,415	$12,300
2014	$12,753	$13,435
2012	$12,199	$12,431
2011	$11,887	$12,980
2010	$11,533	$12,300
2009	$10,992	$11,944
2008	$11,882	$11,838
2007	$11,369	$11,937
2006	$10,539	$11,377
2005	$9,680	$9,707
2004	$10,970	$9,347
2003	$11,153	$9,243
2002	$11,620	$9,853
2001	$11,874	$10,315
2000	$11,327	$8,598
1999	$8,692	$8,268
1998	$8,381	$7,996
1997	$6,997	$7,728
1995	$7,011	$6,895
1992	$5,853	$6,055

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Best Pittston Area School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pittston City Intrmd Center

(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415

Gr: 2-4 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Pittston Area Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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120 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415

Gr: 5-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Pittston Area Sr. High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5 Stout Street Yatesville
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415

Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center

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210 Rock Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415

Gr: PK-1 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pittston Area School District?

Pittston Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,191 students.

What is the rank of Pittston Area School District?

Pittston Area School District is ranked #487 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pittston Area School District?

75% of Pittston Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittston Area School District?

Pittston Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Pittston Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education