Best Public Schools in Kingston, PA

Summary:

The city of Kingston, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Chester Street Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area.

Chester Street Elementary School boasts the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the Wyoming Valley West School District and state averages. In contrast, the Wyoming Valley West Middle School and West Side Career & Technology Center have relatively low proficiency rates, particularly in PSSA Math and Keystone Exams.

The data also reveals high rates of poverty and economic need across the schools, with all three schools with available data having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.31% to 100%. This suggests the district as a whole serves a population with significant economic challenges. While the per-student spending varies significantly, from $10,220 at Wyoming Valley West Middle School to $19,731 at Third Avenue Elementary School, this high spending does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	75 Evans Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	West Side Career & Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-8493	401	29	13.8	74.3%	327 (81.5%)	27 (6.7%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	5.8	633^rd of 686 public high schools	7.7%		4.8	645^th of 674 public high schools	4.3%	12	10.9	14.7	21.0
Third Avenue Elementary School	Public	K	131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-2282	111	7	15.1	100.0%	58 (52.3%)	17 (15.3%)	18 (16.2%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.4%)								(n/a)																					$19,731	$1,967	$17,764
Chester Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 East Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 287-2438	299	21	14.2	100.0%	166 (55.5%)	35 (11.7%)	57 (19.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.7%)	20.8	1207^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.6	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	34				25.0	15.3	17.0				19.1	59.7		59.7	44.2	27.0	46.1				39.1	$15,716	$1,723	$13,993
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,191	76	15.5	100.0%	680 (57.1%)	165 (13.9%)	232 (19.5%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	644^th of 893 public middle schools	27.9%	11							11.4	12.8	6.9	10.3		40.1	40.1				33.4	38.3	40.8	37.4	$10,220	$166	$10,054

Cities Near Kingston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilkes Barre	1.42 mi	7	694^th
Forty Fort	1.47 mi	1	664^th
Plains	1.54 mi	4	520^th
Larksville	2.15 mi	1	723^rd
Hanover Township	2.81 mi	5	697^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.