Pittston Area SHS
Reported Enrollment
1,022
students
District
Pittston Area SD
County Context Score
55/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
5 Stout Street Yatesville, Pittston, PA, 18640
School District
Pittston Area SD
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 421920005058
- District ID
- 4219200
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,022 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Pittston Area SHS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Luzerne County has 64 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Pittston Area SHS tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Pittston Area SD, Luzerne County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Pittston Area SHS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Pittston Area SD.
1,022 students
Pittston Area SHS reports 1,022 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 14 other high schools in Luzerne County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 4 report more. The peer median is 749 students.
15 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 759 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
4 district schools
Pittston Area SD lists 2 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside Pittston Area SD
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School Profile FAQ
Is Pittston Area SHS a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Pittston Area SD.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Pittston Area SHS?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Pittston Area SHS data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Pittston Area SHS with nearby schools?
Pittston Area SHS should be compared with 15 high schools in Luzerne County, plus other schools in Pittston Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Pittston Area SHS?
Before using Pittston Area SHS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Pittston Area SD.
Part of Pittston Area SD
Pittston Area SHS is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,099 students across 4 schools.
Schools in District
4
Reported Enrollment
3,099
4 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary CtrPK–1 · PrimaryListed only
- Pittston Area MS5–8 · MiddleProfile
- Pittston City Intrmd Ctr2–4 · PrimaryListed only
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Luzerne County Schools
County Context Score
55/100
County-level composite across 64 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.