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Wilkes-Barre Area High School

Wilkes-Barre Area SD · Luzerne County · 2021 Wolfpack Way, Plains, PA 18705.0

(570)826-7111

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2/10
#514
Rank 514 out of 625
English Language Arts3/10 · #479 · 24th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #511 · 18th percentile
Science2/10 · #543 · 12th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Wilkes-Barre Area High School serves a working-class community in the Wyoming Valley of northeastern Pennsylvania, where the city's coal-mining heritage still shapes a strong sense of local pride and resilience. Families here tend to be deeply rooted in the region, and the school reflects that tight-knit character even as it navigates the academic challenges common to many urban districts in the area. For families committed to staying connected to this historic corner of the Poconos foothills, the school offers a familiar community anchor alongside a range of extracurricular and vocational opportunities.

Student Demographics

496 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
239 (48%)
White
138 (28%)
African American
82 (17%)
Multiple Races
35 (7%)
Other
2 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners69 (14%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged402 (81%)
Students with Disabilities87 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,569
Enrollment
130.2
Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

77.5%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
5.1%
AP Participation
of students
116
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 Programs9/10 · #106 · 84th percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found