Heights/Murray El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD
#1618 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#49880 of 50,301 nationally
About Heights/Murray El Sch
Heights/Murray El Sch is a public elementary located in Wilkes Barre, in the Wilkes-Barre Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1618th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 5 schools in Wilkes Barre; Heights/Murray El Sch ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Heights/Murray El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heights/Murray El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G A R MS
Wilkes-Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,101 students · 842 m away
Dodson El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.2 km away
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 1.8 km away
Third Avenue El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–K
97 students · 2.2 km away
Wyoming Valley West MS
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students · 2.9 km away
Chester Street El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 2.9 km away
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
961 students · 3.0 km away
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 3.3 km away
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,569 students · 3.3 km away
Lee Park El Sch
Hanover Township · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
322 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heights/Murray El Sch a good school?
Heights/Murray El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 8.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1618 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 Heights/Murray El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Heights/Murray El Sch ranks #1618 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #49880 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heights/Murray El Sch?
Heights/Murray El Sch had 838 students in 2025.
Is Heights/Murray El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Heights/Murray El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heights/Murray El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heights/Murray El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.