Pittston Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 · Pittston Area SD
#314 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5467 of 16,910 nationally
About Pittston Area SHS
Pittston Area SHS is a public high located in Pittston, in the Pittston Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,055 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 314th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,055.
There are 4 schools in Pittston; Pittston Area SHS ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Pittston Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pittston Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
Exeter · Public high · Grades 7–12
929 students · 2.6 km away
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr
Exeter · Public elementary · Grades K–K
121 students · 2.6 km away
Wyoming Area Intermediate Ctr
West Pittston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
444 students · 2.7 km away
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
701 students · 3.4 km away
Pittston City Intrmd Ctr
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
730 students · 3.5 km away
Pittston Area MS
Pittston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 3.6 km away
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
465 students · 3.8 km away
Solomon/Plains MS
Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 5.8 km away
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–5
718 students · 5.8 km away
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,054 students
Trinity SHS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,054 students
Lower Dauphin HS
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Penn Hills SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students
Red Land SHS
Lewisberry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pittston Area SHS a good school?
Pittston Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 618 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 SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Pittston Area SHS ranks #314 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5467 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pittston Area SHS?
Pittston Area SHS had 1,055 students in 2025.
Is Pittston Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Pittston Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pittston Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pittston Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.