Frances Willard #32

Frances Willard #32 sits in Scranton's west side, a city with a tight-knit, working-class character and a strong sense of neighborhood pride that's hard to find in larger metros. The school serves a community where families tend to put down roots, and the area's affordable cost of living makes it an appealing place to raise kids without the financial pressure of bigger Pennsylvania cities. Families drawn to a close community feel and a school where teachers know students by name may find Willard a comfortable fit, even as the district continues working to push academic outcomes higher.