For the 2024 school year, there are 37 private schools serving 4,140 students in Lackawanna County, PA (there are 46 public schools, serving 26,646 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Lackawanna County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Lackawanna County, PA include St. Clare School, Holy Cross High School and Our Lady Of Peace School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
62% of private schools in Lackawanna County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Lackawanna County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
501 E Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-7541
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-7541
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Our Lady Of Peace School
(Catholic)
410 N Abington Rd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-4152
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-4152
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
St. Clare School
(Catholic)
2215 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-2790
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-2790
Grades: PK-3
| 270 students
St. Clare/saint Paul Continuation School
(Catholic)
1527 Penn Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-7880
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-7880
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
St. Gregorys Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
Rr 8 Box 8214
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8112
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
1000 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 941-7737
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 941-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Abington Christian Academy
(Christian)
413 Layton Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 586-5270
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 586-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Bnos Yisroel Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
620 Monroe Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 969-2194
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 969-2194
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Children's Cornerstone
Montessori School
1759 Sanderson Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 347-4450
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 347-4450
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Edison Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
227 Pike St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5370
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5370
Grades: PK-K
| 64 students
Friendship House
Alternative School
1615 E Gibson St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Grades: PK-10
| 118 students
Gregory The Great Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
3333 Evergreen Ln
Canadensis, PA 18325
(571) 295-6244
Canadensis, PA 18325
(571) 295-6244
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Howard Gardner School Of Discovery
Special Program Emphasis
134 School St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 941-4106
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 941-4106
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Little People Daycare School
Daycare / Preschool
910 Oak St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 961-0911
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 961-0911
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Lutheran Academy - Scranton
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
238 Reese St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 507-9108
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 507-9108
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
The Lutheran Academy Scranton
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1546 Monsey Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 507-9108
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 507-9108
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School
All-boys (Catholic)
930 Hickory St
Scranton, PA 18501
(570) 346-1747
Scranton, PA 18501
(570) 346-1747
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Navtivity Miguel Schl-scranton
(Catholic)
1 Knox Rd
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 955-5176
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 955-5176
Grades: 5-8
| 47 students
New Story
Special Education School
751 Keystone Industrial Park Unit 1
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 285-7709
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 285-7709
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Nhs School
Special Education School
316 William St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 496-4300
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 496-4300
Grades: 1-12
| 33 students
Pa Treatment & Healing - Scranton
Alternative School
2400 Stafford Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 344-5960
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 344-5960
Grades: 7-12
| 36 students
Quincy KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
633-635 Quincy Ave.
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 344-4392
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 344-4392
Grades: NS-PK
| 6 students
Revival Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
2020 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 963-9449
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 963-9449
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
27 Farview St 33
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-0340
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-0340
Grades: K-9
| 189 students
St. Gregory's Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
330 N Abington Rd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-4808
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-4808
Grades: K
| 17 students
St. Mary Of Mt Carmel School
(Catholic)
325 Chestnut St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-4429
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-4429
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
540 Monroe Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 346-1576
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 346-1576
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
511 Morgan Highway
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 343-3270
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 343-3270
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Scranton School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
537 Venard Rd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7034
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7034
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
660 Griffin Pond Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-1545
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-1545
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center At Marywood Univ
Montessori School (Catholic)
2300 Adams Ave Marywood University
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 340-6085
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 340-6085
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
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Lackawanna County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bishop Hannan High School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
330 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 346-4643
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 346-4643
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
The Children's Cornerstone (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
919 E. Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-4450
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-4450
Grades: PK-K
| 58 students
Holy Rosary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
312 William Street
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 344-7565
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 344-7565
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Marian Catholic School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
638 Hemlock St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 346-9922
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 346-9922
Grades: K-9
| 352 students
44 S Church St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-2790
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-2790
Grades: 7-12
| 189 students
1228 St Anns Street
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3753
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3753
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
208 Smith Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 344-1209
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 344-1209
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lackawanna County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Lackawanna County, PA include St. Clare School, Holy Cross High School and Our Lady Of Peace School.
How many private schools are located in Lackawanna County, PA?
37 private schools are located in Lackawanna County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Lackawanna County, PA?
Lackawanna County, PA private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Lackawanna County, PA go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lackawanna County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lackawanna County, PA?
62% of private schools in Lackawanna County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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