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#1136 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 40% in state
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Elementary School · Wyoming Area Sd · Wyoming, PA
A Wyoming Area Sd elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
55 Tenth Street, Wyoming, PA 18644
- Math 49% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 68% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wyoming Area Primary Ctr score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
101.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Wyoming Area Primary Ctr 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 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 51Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,803
Median home value
$167,000
Median rent
$920/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wyoming Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,854NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr is listed in Wyoming Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr is a public elementary school in Wyoming, PA, part of Wyoming Area Sd, serving approximately 461 students in grades 1st-3rd with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,136 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
What grades does Wyoming Area Primary Ctr serve?
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr serves students in grades 1st through 3rd.
How many students attend Wyoming Area Primary Ctr?
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Area Primary Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Area Primary Ctr is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wyoming Area Primary Ctr rank in PA?
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr ranks #1,136 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Wyoming Area Primary Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wyoming Area Primary Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wyoming Area Primary Ctr has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wyoming Area Primary Ctr a charter school?
No, Wyoming Area Primary Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wyoming Area Primary Ctr a Title I school?
No, Wyoming Area Primary Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wyoming Area Primary Ctr?
101.3% of students at Wyoming Area Primary Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 461
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Luzerne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.0%
- Phone
- (570) 693-1914
- Area population (ZIP 18644)
- 7,318
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 48
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 18644; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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