Schools near ZIP 18706

26 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Hanover Area Memorial El Sch Grades 5–6 · Hanover Area SD	1.7 mi	31% −10 vs state	40% −7 vs state	56% −18 vs state · 2022-23	15% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	—	23%	319	White 49%
Lee Park El Sch Grades 3–4 · Hanover Area SD	1.8 mi	27% −25 vs state	35% −13 vs state	78% +1 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25	—	20%	322	White 47%
Hanover Area JSHS Grades 7–12 · Hanover Area SD	2.0 mi	9% −23 vs state	23% −27 vs state	35% −19 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	—	23%	977	White 53%
Lyndwood El Sch Grades PK–K · Hanover Area SD	2.4 mi	14% −22 vs state · 2022-23	32% −24 vs state · 2022-23	—	Not enough years of data	—	20%	268	Hispanic 40%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch Grades K–5 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	2.6 mi	36% −14 vs state	37% −11 vs state	72% −5 vs state · 2023-24	16% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	—	14%	961	Hispanic 61%
G A R MS Grades 6–8 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	2.7 mi	10% −24 vs state	28% −21 vs state	30% −24 vs state · 2023-24	3% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	—	20%	1,101	Hispanic 61%
Heights/Murray El Sch Grades K–5 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	3.2 mi	30% −19 vs state	27% −20 vs state	66% −12 vs state · 2023-24	14% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 29% in 2024-25	—	11%	838	Hispanic 60%
Wyoming Valley West SHS Grades 9–12 · Wyoming Valley West SD	3.3 mi	26% −18 vs state	51% −11 vs state	34% −15 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	22%	1,362	White 54%
Dodson El Sch Grades K–5 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	3.9 mi	21% −28 vs state	28% −20 vs state	74% −3 vs state · 2023-24	16% Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	—	7%	522	Hispanic 68%
Fairview El Sch Grades K–6 · Crestwood SD	3.9 mi	61% +15 vs state	62% +13 vs state	92% +14 vs state · 2023-24	4% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2021-22 → 61% in 2024-25	—	13%	612	White 82%
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS Grades 9–12 · Greater Nanticoke Area SD	3.9 mi	28% −17 vs state	52% −10 vs state	33% −16 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	29%	698	White 66%
GNA El Ctr Grades 3–5 · Greater Nanticoke Area SD	4.0 mi	22% −27 vs state	22% −25 vs state	53% −24 vs state · 2023-24	5% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 22% in 2024-25	—	21%	513	White 63%
Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr Grades 6–8 · Greater Nanticoke Area SD	4.0 mi	14% −20 vs state	42% −8 vs state	43% −11 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25	—	23%	533	White 64%
Third Avenue El Sch Grades K · Wyoming Valley West SD	4.0 mi	29% −20 vs state · 2018-19	47% −14 vs state · 2018-19	78% ±0 vs state · 2018-19	Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2015-16 → 51% in 2018-19	—	4%	97	Hispanic 43%
State El Ctr Grades K–5 · Wyoming Valley West SD	4.0 mi	19% −30 vs state	22% −25 vs state	61% −16 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 21% in 2024-25	—	25%	1,376	White 41%
Wyoming Valley West MS Grades 6–8 · Wyoming Valley West SD	4.2 mi	7% −27 vs state	25% −24 vs state	40% −14 vs state · 2023-24	10% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	—	25%	1,139	White 51%
Chester Street El Sch Grades 1–5 · Wyoming Valley West SD	4.3 mi	30% −20 vs state	40% −7 vs state	60% −17 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25	—	26%	294	White 44%
Daniel J Flood El Sch Grades K–5 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	4.3 mi	40% −9 vs state	40% −7 vs state	70% −8 vs state · 2023-24	16% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2021-22 → 40% in 2024-25	—	18%	616	Hispanic 60%
Crestwood Secondary Campus Grades 7–12 · Crestwood SD	4.4 mi	45% +13 vs state	57% +7 vs state	69% +14 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2021-22 → 51% in 2024-25	—	15%	1,379	White 88%
Rice El Sch Grades K–6 · Crestwood SD	5.0 mi	55% +9 vs state	57% +9 vs state	94% +17 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2021-22 → 56% in 2024-25	—	13%	735	White 90%
West Side Career & Technology Center Grades 9–12 Career & technical · West Side Career & Technology Center	5.2 mi	7% −37 vs state	31% −31 vs state	18% −32 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	38%	437	White 74%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy Grades 9–12 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	5.2 mi	94% +50 vs state	100% +38 vs state	83% +34 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	1%	93	White 75%
Wilkes-Barre Area HS Grades 9–12 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	5.2 mi	22% −22 vs state	51% −11 vs state	21% −28 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	21%	2,569	Hispanic 51%
Solomon/Plains El Sch Grades K–5 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	5.8 mi	43% −6 vs state	41% −7 vs state	86% +9 vs state · 2023-24	10% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 42% in 2024-25	—	23%	718	White 48%
Solomon/Plains MS Grades 6–8 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD	5.8 mi	17% −17 vs state	37% −12 vs state	36% −18 vs state · 2023-24	7% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 27% in 2024-25	—	22%	758	Hispanic 50%
Dana El Ctr Grades K–5 · Wyoming Valley West SD	5.9 mi	30% −19 vs state	44% −3 vs state	79% +2 vs state · 2023-24	Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2021-22 → 37% in 2024-25	—	16%	626	White 62%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).