For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,099 students in Pittston Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pittston Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Pittston Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
171 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
2,418 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
214
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,258 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,099 students.
What is the rank of Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District is ranked #500 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittston Area School District?
78% of Pittston Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittston Area School District?
Pittston Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pittston Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,258 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,099 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
