Wilkes-Barre Area HS vs Pittston Area SHS
Pittston Area SHS has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 4.4/10. Wilkes-Barre Area HS is significantly larger with 2,470 students, about 2.3× the size of Pittston Area SHS (1,076).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Plains, PA
4.4/10
High School9th – 12th
2,470 students
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston, PA
5.6/10
High School9th – 12th
1,076 students
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| Metric | Wilkes-Barre Area HS | Pittston Area SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.4 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Growth Score | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 52.9% |
| Environment Score | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #2,489 of 2,848 | #1,881 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 13th | 34th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Wilkes-Barre Area HS | Pittston Area SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 63.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 71.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Plains (18705) | Pittston (18640) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,293 | $57,358 |
| Median Home Value | $122,800 | $135,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,006 | $890 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.3% | 25.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% | 14.7% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 25 min |