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Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School

Greater Nanticoke Area SD · Luzerne County · 425 Kosciuszko St, Nanticoke, PA 18634.0

(570)735-7781

3/10
#494
Rank 494 out of 625
English Language Arts3/10 · #478 · 24th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #505 · 19th percentile
Science3/10 · #488 · 21st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Nanticoke is a small, working-class city in the Wyoming Valley region of northeastern Pennsylvania, where tight-knit communities and a strong sense of local pride run deep. Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School serves a student body that reflects that grit, though families focused on academic performance may want to weigh the school's scores carefully alongside the extracurriculars and community connections it offers. For families already rooted in the area, it's a neighborhood school in the truest sense — familiar faces, local traditions, and a staff that knows the community it serves.

Student Demographics

157 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
107 (68%)
Hispanic
30 (19%)
African American
10 (6%)
Multiple Races
9 (6%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners10 (6%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged95 (61%)
Students with Disabilities42 (27%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

698
Enrollment
39.3
Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

81.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

8
AP Courses
offered
5.7%
AP Participation
of students
41
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #435 · 35th percentile

15 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found