William Prescott School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

840 Prescott Ave, Scranton, PA

Hill Section Neighborhood

Scranton School District

331 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
32%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

9.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Hispanic

32.1%

White

27.3%

Black

18.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

12.4%

Two or more races

9.6%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

9/5/2016

This school picks and chooses the students it cares to like. My son was in 4th grade here and it seemed as though the only 2 fourth grade teachers were teaming up on him. Picking and choosing students (someone else I knew had the same problem also) The one teacher rambled to me on the phone, she bec...

1.0 other

9/7/2012

I really thought my granddaughter was in a descent school and adjusting well to kindergarden, only to find out after her first week she is being moved to a school no where near their home because of too many children.... She only lives 2 blocks from the school and will have to be on a bus!!!! This i...

5.0 parent

3/25/2011

This is by far one of the best schools I have come across. The principal is an excellent leader.... supportive of his staff but clearly in charge. In the same manner he is very encouraging of the students. He greets each by name both coming and leaving the school each day. The teachers are very dedi...

5.0 parent

5/7/2010

Mr. O'donell the principal is involved in everyday routines and knows every child by name. The parents, pta, teachers and staff are all organized and work well together, We have organized fun family times and events. Best Elementary school around. My children enjoy going to school everyday and are e...

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Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

$71,453

% of College Grads

36.2%

Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

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7th to 12th
Public

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B-

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Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Scranton 18510 Hill Section

William Prescott School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Scranton, PA and is served by the Scranton School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 331 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. William Prescott School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $219,878. Discover additional schools in the area, like Scranton High School, Dunmore Junior/Senior High School, West Scranton High School, and more. Learn more about what Scranton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near William Prescott School.

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