Charles Sumner #18
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504 · Scranton SD
#1393 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#42738 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles Sumner #18
Charles Sumner #18 is a public elementary located in Scranton, in the Scranton SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1393rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 16 schools in Scranton; Charles Sumner #18 ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Sumner #18 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles Sumner #18
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,815 students · 909 m away
West Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students · 1.2 km away
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students · 1.4 km away
Frances Willard #32
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 1.4 km away
Isaac Tripp El Sch
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
710 students · 1.5 km away
John Adams #4
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
214 students · 1.9 km away
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
894 students · 2.1 km away
Neil Armstrong #40
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
441 students · 2.2 km away
South Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
798 students · 2.4 km away
John G Whittier #2
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Sumner #18 a good school?
Charles Sumner #18 has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1393 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Sumner #18 rank in Pennsylvania?
Charles Sumner #18 ranks #1393 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #42738 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Sumner #18?
Charles Sumner #18 had 250 students in 2025.
Is Charles Sumner #18 a elementary school or a high school?
Charles Sumner #18 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles Sumner #18?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Sumner #18; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.