District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District
9 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J Flood El Sch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 616 | Wilkes Barre |
| Dodson El Sch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 522 | Wilkes Barre |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 961 | Wilkes Barre |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 838 | Wilkes Barre |
| Solomon/Plains El Sch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 718 | Plains |
| G A R MS | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,101 | Wilkes-Barre |
| Solomon/Plains MS | Middle | 6th – 8th | 758 | Plains |
| Wilkes-Barre Area HS | High | 9th – 12th | 2,569 | Plains |
| Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 93 | Plains |
Zip Codes Served by Wilkes-Barre Area School District
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Wilkes-Barre Area School District is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Pennsylvania, primarily in Luzerne County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 11th percentile among Pennsylvania districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Pennsylvania districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Wilkes-Barre Area School District — 5 elementary, 2 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Wilkes-Barre Area HS with 2,569 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (570)826-7111 before making a housing decision.