Hazleton Area School District

Summary:

The Hazleton Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 484 out of 610 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Valley El/Middle School and Drums El/Middle School both rank 2 out of 5 stars on SchoolDigger and have students who outperform the district and state averages on PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In contrast, Hazleton El/Middle School and McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School struggle to meet the benchmarks on these assessments.

While the district as a whole is ranked low, the data highlights some positive indicators, such as the high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% at Hazleton Area High School and the relatively low dropout rates across all schools. However, the district faces challenges, including wide disparities in academic performance and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be correlated with lower test scores.

District Detail

1515 W 23rd St
Hazle Township, PA 18202-1647

(570) 459-3111

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,536

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hazleton Area High School	Public	9-12	1601 W 23rd St	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3221	3,884	201	19.2	100.0%	1,245 (32.1%)	53 (1.4%)	2,534 (65.2%)	19 (0.5%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (0.6%)	25.4	535^th of 686 public high schools	22.0%		26.3	528^th of 674 public high schools	21.7%	7	22.5	32.7	50.2																		$11,014	$4,479	$6,535
West Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	K-8	325 North St	West Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	999	60	16.5	100.0%	94 (9.4%)	18 (1.8%)	872 (87.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	23.2	1178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.8%		15.8	1268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	90				24.7	11.7	9.5	23.1	3.5	6.4	13.0	56.9	17.9	37.4	42.1	50.0	23.3	45.1	32.5	31.9	37.6	$10,685	$1,396	$9,289
Drums El/Middle School	Public	K-8	85 South Old Turnpike Road	Drums	18222	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	801	50	15.9	100.0%	524 (65.4%)	21 (2.6%)	225 (28.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)	55.1	789^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.6	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%	44				42.6	52.0	37.5	24.1	17.4	21.8	32.6	92.0	48.1	69.5	47.5	56.0	61.1	64.4	62.3	49.3	56.8	$11,104	$371	$10,734
Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	3-8	700 North Wyoming St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	890	59	15.1	100.0%	73 (8.2%)	20 (2.2%)	785 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	14.2	747^th of 891 public middle schools	16.2%		13.5	748^th of 893 public middle schools	16.2%	1				21.6	8.7	5.3	1.0	3.1	3.4	7.1	45.7	29.9	38.5	33.3	19.5	20.5	28.1	32.3	29.8	27.0	$11,142	$1,102	$10,040
Arthur Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	424 East 9th St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	454	26	17.2	100.0%	36 (7.9%)	8 (1.8%)	404 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)																					$9,560	$1,216	$8,344
Freeland El/Middle School	Public	K-8	400 Alvin St	Freeland	18224	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	945	59	16.0	100.0%	421 (44.6%)	28 (3.0%)	465 (49.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	18.6	1238^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.9%		22.3	1197^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.0%	41				19.6	12.8	2.0	8.7	10.8	12.3	11.0	70.5	32.0	48.3	24.8	37.2	37.0	43.0	31.7	30.5	33.8	$11,409	$1,847	$9,562
Heights Terrace El/Middle School	Public	K-8	275 Mill St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	1,209	71	17.0	100.0%	85 (7.0%)	18 (1.5%)	1,097 (90.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	20.1	1217^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.2%		12.8	1303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	86				14.3	19.3	3.7	29.7	8.5	16.2	15.4	62.4	23.8	42.0	34.0	20.2	34.6	43.2	28.0	40.7	33.6	$10,096	$1,323	$8,773
McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School	Public	K-8	15 Kelayres Rd	McAdoo	18237	Schuylkill County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	877	47	18.6	100.0%	280 (31.9%)	14 (1.6%)	549 (62.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	11.6	1335^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.5%		14.6	1282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%	53				8.7	10.6	8.6	8.3	2.5	3.3	7.1	52.7	28.3	40.5	31.2	28.7	27.1	32.5	28.8	18.5	27.8	$10,555	$1,282	$9,273
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	1,022	49	20.8	100.0%	89 (8.7%)	12 (1.2%)	902 (88.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	21.9	675^th of 891 public middle schools	24.2%		18.8	695^th of 893 public middle schools	22.2%	20				10.6	23.2	3.2	9.2	10.6	13.4	11.7	54.0	36.2	45.1	22.5	22.0	29.0	25.2	34.0	38.9	28.6	$9,642	$1,145	$8,497
Hazle Township Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W 23rd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	545	36	15.1	100.0%	40 (7.3%)	6 (1.1%)	490 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$15,931	$3,091	$12,840
Valley El/Middle School	Public	K-8	100 Rock Glen Rd	Sugarloaf	18249	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	910	67	13.5	100.0%	653 (71.8%)	11 (1.2%)	212 (23.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.3%)	36.1	1057^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.7%		38	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%	8				32.9	19.6	23.1	23.7	24.2	35.7	26.3	69.5	64.3	67.1	63.5	32.9	49.2	53.2	48.9	56.5	50.7	$7,324	$282	$7,041

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hazleton Area Career Center	0.19 mi	1
Weatherly Area School District	9.56 mi	3	364^th
Tamaqua Area School District	10.08 mi	5	345^th
Panther Valley School District	11.36 mi	5
Crestwood School District	12.05 mi	3	124^th

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