[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Lackawanna County Total Schools
2025	35
2024	37
2023	36
2022	34
2021	35
2020	36
2019	37
2018	38
2017	33
2016	34
2015	37

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Private schools down 2 in Lackawanna County, from 37 in 2024 to 35 in 2025.

# Students

3,850 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	115	126	179
2024	112	117	172
2023	119	123	174
2022	118	150	185
2021	125	147	180
2020	118	131	171
2019	132	138	175
2018	130	136	172
2017	157	152	180
2016	154	151	178
2015	148	146	167

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Average enrollment down 39 students in Lackawanna County private schools, from 154 in 2016 to 115 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

12%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	27%	34%
2024	12%	27%	34%
2023	11%	26%	33%
2022	10%	26%	33%
2021	10%	25%	32%
2020	10%	25%	32%
2019	11%	25%	31%
2018	11%	25%	31%
2017	8%	25%	32%
2016	8%	25%	32%
2015	9%	25%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

330 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	53%	55%
2023	58%	52%	54%
2022	55%	52%	54%
2021	55%	51%	54%
2020	49%	51%	54%
2019	52%	51%	53%
2018	52%	51%	53%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	18	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	16	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

1233

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,508

$13,243

Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,772

Average % on Financial Aid

44%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,250

$6,819

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.60	0.65
2024	0.43	0.59	0.65
2023	0.41	0.59	0.65
2022	0.41	0.59	0.64
2021	0.40	0.59	0.64
2020	0.39	0.58	0.64
2019	0.39	0.57	0.63
2018	0.38	0.57	0.63
2017	0.30	0.54	0.61
2016	0.31	0.54	0.61
2015	0.34	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

75 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

159 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic enrollment near 4% in Lackawanna County private schools, versus 5% in Pennsylvania and 9% nationally in 2025.

# Black Students

80 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	10%	7%
2024	2%	10%	7%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	2%	10%	7%
2021	2%	10%	7%
2020	2%	10%	8%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2018	1%	10%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,839 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	72%	58%	52%
2024	73%	59%	52%
2023	75%	59%	52%
2022	74%	60%	54%
2021	76%	60%	54%
2020	76%	61%	54%
2019	77%	61%	56%
2018	77%	61%	56%
2017	82%	64%	58%
2016	82%	64%	58%
2015	80%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

774 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

20%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lackawanna County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	23%	26%
2024	19%	23%	26%
2023	19%	23%	25%
2022	19%	22%	25%
2021	17%	22%	25%
2020	17%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	16%	21%	23%
2017	14%	21%	22%
2016	15%	21%	22%
2015	15%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lackawanna County, PA?

The private schools in Lackawanna County, PA include Scranton Preparatory School, Friendship House, and Our Lady Of Peace School.

How many private schools are located in Lackawanna County?

33 private schools are located in Lackawanna County.

How much do private schools cost in Lackawanna County?

The average tuition cost is $10,508, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,243.

How diverse are private schools in Lackawanna County?

Lackawanna County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Lackawanna County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Lackawanna County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lackawanna County?

62% of private schools in Lackawanna County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in Lackawanna County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lackawanna County include: Holy Cross High School vs. Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton Preparatory School vs. Holy Cross High School, Gregory the Great Academy vs. Revival Baptist Christian School

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