Scranton School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Lackawanna

District Profile

425 N Washington Ave

Scranton, PA 18503-1305

Phone 570-348-3423

Fax 570-348-3569

Includes the municipalities of Scranton City.

Square Miles

25.54

Students Enrolled

10,107

Total Number of Schools:

16
  • Charles Sumner #18 (PreK,K-5)
  • Frances Willard #32 (PreK,K-5)
  • George Bancroft #34 (PreK,K-5)
  • Isaac Tripp El Sch (PreK,K-5)
  • John Adams #4 (PreK,K-5)
  • John F. Kennedy #7 (PreK,K-5)
  • John G Whittier #2 (PreK,K-5)
  • McNichols Plaza (PreK,K-5)
  • Neil Armstrong #40 (PreK,K-5)
  • Northeast Intrmd Sch (6,7-8)
  • Robert Morris #27 (PreK,K-5)
  • Scranton HS (9-12)
  • South Scranton Intrmd Sch (6,7-8)
  • West Scranton HS (9-12)
  • West Scranton Intrmd Sch (6,7-8)
  • William Prescott #38 (PreK,K-5)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

10,107

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.17%
Asian
5.73%
Black
12.58%
Latino
31.37%
Pacific Islander
0.70%
2 or More Races
5.65%
White
43.80%

Gender

Male
51.54%
Female
48.46%

Other Statistics

Special Education
21.20%
English Learner
9.27%

Financials

Median Household Income

$39,066.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $67,559,286.66 43.56%
State Revenues $83,631,336.67 53.92%
Federal $3,898,268.92 2.51%
Other N/A N/A

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$40,266,383.99
Property Values Within District
$102,300.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

81.00%

Rigorous Courses

17
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

53.03%
College/University
3.42%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 43.14% 32.76% N/A
Grade 4 51.46% 28.24% 69.14%
Grade 5 45.46% 26.62% N/A
Grade 6 49.92% 21.32% N/A
Grade 7 47.35% 21.59% N/A
Grade 8 47.34% 19.36% 46.08%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 45.36% 41.99% 57.88%

Staff

684

Teachers

31

Administrators

304

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

15:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Patrick Laffey

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Sean McAndrew
Board Vice President
4 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Danielle Chesek
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Katherine Gilmartin
6 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Tyrone Holmes
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.