Excellent
#86 of 873 private schools in PA
Top 10% of private schools
Al Noor Islamic Academy
Elementary School · Wilkes-barre, PA
A private elementary school in Wilkes-barre, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
991 SCOTT ST, Wilkes-barre, PA 18705
- 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in PA
Test scores
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Where Al Noor Islamic Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,000/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilkes-barre), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,293
Median home value
$122,800
Median rent
$1,006/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18705; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon/plains EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 708 | Compare → |
| Daniel J Flood EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 620 | Compare → |
| Dodson EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 483 | Compare → |
| Wilkes-barre AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | K–8 | 1.5 mi | 176 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Al Noor Islamic Academy is listed in Wilkes-barre, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Al Noor Islamic Academy
Al Noor Islamic Academy is a private elementary school in Wilkes-barre, PA, serving approximately 36 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #86 of 873 private schools in PA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Al Noor Islamic Academy
What grades does Al Noor Islamic Academy serve?
Al Noor Islamic Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Al Noor Islamic Academy?
Al Noor Islamic Academy has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Al Noor Islamic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Al Noor Islamic Academy is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Al Noor Islamic Academy rank in PA?
Al Noor Islamic Academy ranks #86 of 873 private schools in PA.
What is Al Noor Islamic Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Al Noor Islamic Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Al Noor Islamic Academy a private school?
Yes, Al Noor Islamic Academy is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Al Noor Islamic Academy a religious school?
Al Noor Islamic Academy has a Islamic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 36
- Gender Split
- 42% M / 58% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Islamic
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Luzerne County
- Phone
- (570) 991-6107
- Area population (ZIP 18705)
- 15,595
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18705; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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