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West Hazleton El/MS

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades KG–8Suburb: Small

Reported Enrollment

949

students

District

Hazleton Area SD

County Context Score

55/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

325 North St, West Hazleton, PA, 18202

School District

Hazleton Area SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
421170000370
District ID
4211700

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

KG–8

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

949 students

School Setting

Suburb: Small

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

West Hazleton El/MS 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.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What West Hazleton El/MS tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Hazleton Area SD, Luzerne County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • KG–8 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 primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Small 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 West Hazleton El/MS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Hazleton Area SD.

School scale

949 students

West Hazleton El/MS reports 949 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 36 other primary schools in Luzerne County with enrollment data, 33 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 499 students.

County peer set

37 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 505 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

Hazleton Area SD lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Hazleton Area SD

Arthur Street El SchKG–2 · Primary · 449 studentsListed
Drums El/MSKG–8 · Primary · 784 studentsListed
Freeland El/MSKG–8 · Primary · 951 studentsProfile
Hazle Township Early Learning CenterPK–2 · Primary · 493 studentsListed
Heights Terrace El/MSKG–8 · Primary · 1,138 studentsProfile
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MSKG–8 · Primary · 839 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Freeland El/MSKG–8951 students
Dr David W Kistler El SchKG–5916 students
Valley El/MSKG–8911 students
Heights/Murray El SchKG–5837 students

School Profile FAQ

Is West Hazleton El/MS 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 Hazleton Area SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for West Hazleton El/MS?

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 West Hazleton El/MS 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 West Hazleton El/MS with nearby schools?

West Hazleton El/MS should be compared with 37 primary schools in Luzerne County, plus other schools in Hazleton Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for West Hazleton El/MS?

Before using West Hazleton El/MS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Hazleton Area SD.

Part of Hazleton Area SD

West Hazleton El/MS is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 12,187 students across 11 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

12,187

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

Freeland El/MS

Grades KG–8
951 students
RegularProfile

Dr David W Kistler El Sch

Grades KG–5
916 students
RegularListed only

Valley El/MS

Grades KG–8
911 students
RegularListed only

Heights/Murray El Sch

Grades KG–5
837 students
RegularListed only

Drums El/MS

Grades KG–8
784 students
RegularListed only

Luzerne County Schools

County Context Score

55/100

County-level composite across 64 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor