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William Prescott #38

Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St, Scranton, PA 18510

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
204
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Scranton SD
Lackawanna County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William Prescott #38

William Prescott #38 is a public elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–4. It is part of Scranton SD. The school is located in a small city in Lackawanna County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 204 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
204 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Scranton SD
County
Lackawanna County
NCES school ID
422109004857

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.