Pittston Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 · Pittston Area SD
#383 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#9065 of 15,369 nationally
About Pittston Area MS
Pittston Area MS is a public middle located in Pittston, in the Pittston Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 383rd of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 4 schools in Pittston; Pittston Area MS ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Pittston Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pittston Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
730 students · 77 m away
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
701 students · 1.5 km away
Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
West Pittston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
444 students · 1.8 km away
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
Exeter · Public high · Grades 7–12
929 students · 3.0 km away
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr
Exeter · Public elementary · Grades K–K
121 students · 3.1 km away
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,055 students · 3.6 km away
Old Forge JSHS
Old Forge · Public high · Grades 7–12
434 students · 5.2 km away
Old Forge El Sch
Old Forge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
532 students · 5.3 km away
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
465 students · 5.8 km away
Riverside El Sch West
Taylor · Public elementary · Grades K–2
352 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Conrad Weiser MS
Robesonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students
Trinity MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students
Solomon/Plains MS
Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Northern MS
Dillsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Great Valley 5/6 Center
Malvern · Public middle · Grades 5–6
756 students
Hollidaysburg Area JHS
Hollidaysburg · Public middle · Grades 7–9
756 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pittston Area MS a good school?
Pittston Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #383 of 521 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 Pittston Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Pittston Area MS ranks #383 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #9065 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pittston Area MS?
Pittston Area MS had 761 students in 2025.
Is Pittston Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Pittston Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pittston Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pittston Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.