Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18651

Summary:

The 18651 zip code is home to a single public high school, Wyoming Valley West Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 1,357 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (60.8%), with significant Hispanic (17.91%) and African American (12.75%) representation, and a high percentage (99.71%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income community.

Academically, Wyoming Valley West Senior High School faces some challenges, with proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams falling below the state averages in Algebra I (25.7% vs. 34.1%), Biology (35.8% vs. 50.7%), and Literature (53.1% vs. 65.3%). However, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 2.0% and a four-year graduation rate of 87.0%, which is slightly below the state average. The school's per-student spending of $14,328 is higher than the state average, suggesting that resources may be available to support student success.

Overall, Wyoming Valley West School District and Wyoming Valley West Senior High School face a unique set of challenges, including socioeconomic disadvantages and academic performance gaps. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, equitable resource allocation, and a focus on improving educational outcomes could be crucial for the school and the community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wyoming Valley West Senior High School	Public	9-12	150 Wadham Street	Plymouth	18651	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 779-5361	1,357	85	15.9	99.7%	825 (60.8%)	173 (12.7%)	243 (17.9%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.4%)	34.4	488^th of 674 public high schools	27.6%		26.2	506^th of 634 public high schools	20.2%	18	25.7	35.8	53.1	$14,328	$76	$14,253

Cities Near Zip Code 18651

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plymouth	0.65 mi	1	667^th
Hanover Township	1.73 mi	5	697^th
Larksville	2 mi	1	723^rd
Wilkes Barre	2.67 mi	7	694^th
Nanticoke	3.23 mi	4	678^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.

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