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Wyoming Valley West School District

450 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wyoming Valley West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,054 students in Wyoming Valley West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Wyoming Valley West School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#536 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
41%
55%
43%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,391
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,412
$23,119

Best Wyoming Valley West School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyoming Valley West Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wadham Street
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-5361
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #22.
Dana El Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Chester Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438
Grades: 1-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Third Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282
Grades: K
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Wyoming Valley West Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #66.
Schuyler Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041
Grades: 1-5
| 208 students
Rank: #77.
State El Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Grades: K-5
| 1,316 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wyoming Valley West School District?
Wyoming Valley West School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,054 students.
What is the rank of Wyoming Valley West School District?
Wyoming Valley West School District is ranked #543 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wyoming Valley West School District?
53% of Wyoming Valley West School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wyoming Valley West School District?
Wyoming Valley West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wyoming Valley West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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