West Scranton HS

West Scranton High School serves 1,404 students in grades 9-12 in Scranton's 18504 neighborhood, providing a substantial high school experience with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 and 101 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks in the 39th percentile among Pennsylvania's 2,852 schools, with academic performance showing room for growth, particularly in mathematics where 25% of students demonstrate proficiency, while English Language Arts shows stronger results with 58% of students meeting proficiency standards. Located at 1201 Luzerne Street, West Scranton High School operates as a regular public school in a community where families have a median household income of $55,614 and median home values of $123,400.

The surrounding neighborhood has a poverty rate of 15.6%, with 20% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. As one of the larger high schools in the area, West Scranton serves a diverse student population with opportunities for growth in academic achievement across core subject areas. The school sits within Scranton's small city environment in Lackawanna County, providing students with both urban amenities and a tight-knit community atmosphere where educators and families work together to support student success.