McNichols Plaza
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505 · Scranton SD
#1315 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#38816 of 50,301 nationally
About McNichols Plaza
McNichols Plaza is a public elementary located in Scranton, in the Scranton SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1315th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 16 schools in Scranton; McNichols Plaza ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)109.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 McNichols Plaza by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 109.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McNichols Plaza
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
798 students · 941 m away
John G Whittier #2
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 1.0 km away
John F. Kennedy #7
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 1.5 km away
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS
Scranton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
384 students · 1.6 km away
Frances Willard #32
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 2.5 km away
William Prescott #38
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
204 students · 2.6 km away
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
894 students · 2.7 km away
West Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students · 2.9 km away
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students · 3.0 km away
Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,815 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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317 students
Nye El Sch
Hummelstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students
Bobtown El Sch
Bobtown · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students
Sto-Rox Primary Ctr
McKees Rocks · Public elementary · Grades K–3
317 students
Hooverville El Sch
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students
Yorkshire El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades K–2
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNichols Plaza a good school?
McNichols Plaza has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1315 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 McNichols Plaza rank in Pennsylvania?
McNichols Plaza ranks #1315 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #38816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNichols Plaza?
McNichols Plaza had 317 students in 2025.
Is McNichols Plaza a elementary school or a high school?
McNichols Plaza is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNichols Plaza?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNichols Plaza; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.