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Scranton, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Bishop Hannan High School

Gr: 9-12 | 321 students

Catholic

330 Wyoming Avenue

Scranton, PA 18503

(570) 346-4643

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The Children's Cornerstone

Gr: PK-K | 59 students

Avg. class size: 28 students

Montessori School

919 E. Drinker Street

Scranton, PA 18512

(570) 347-4450

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Children's Cornerstone

Gr: PK-K | 40 students

Montessori School

1759 Sanderson Ave

Scranton, PA 18509

(570) 347-4450

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Holy Rosary School

Gr: PK-8 | 180 students

Catholic

312 William Street

Scranton, PA 18508

(570) 344-7565

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La Salle Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 206 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Catholic

625 Dundaff St

Scranton, PA 18519

(570) 489-2010

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Marian Catholic School

Gr: K-9 | 352 students

Catholic

638 Hemlock St

Scranton, PA 18505

(570) 346-9922

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St. Ann Basilica Parish School

Gr: PK-8 | 175 students

Catholic

1228 St Anns Street

Scranton, PA 18504

(570) 348-3753

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St. Anthony Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 166 students

Catholic

208 Smith Street

Scranton, PA 18512

(570) 344-1209

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Scranton, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+9.1% (+2 schools) 10-yr

2,843

Students

-22.6% (-829 students) 10-yr

$10,750

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

12%

Students of Color

+50.0% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Scranton, PA Total Schools
2025	24
2024	26
2023	24
2022	22
2021	23
2020	24
2019	25
2018	25
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22

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Schools down 2 in Scranton, private schools fell from 26 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

# Students

2,843 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	124	126	179
2024	120	117	172
2023	129	123	174
2022	128	150	185
2021	138	147	180
2020	128	131	171
2019	145	138	175
2018	145	136	172
2017	173	152	180
2016	163	151	178
2015	167	146	167

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Average students down 39 in Scranton private schools, from 163 in 2016 to 124 in 2025.

% Students of Color

12%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	12%	27%	34%
2024	11%	27%	34%
2023	10%	26%	33%
2022	12%	26%	33%
2021	11%	25%	32%
2020	11%	25%	32%
2019	14%	25%	31%
2018	14%	25%	31%
2017	7%	25%	32%
2016	7%	25%	32%
2015	8%	25%	32%

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Students of color up 5 points in Scranton private schools, from 7% in 2016 to 12% in 2025, while Pennsylvania rose to 27%.

0.45

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	0.45	0.60	0.65
2024	0.42	0.59	0.65
2023	0.41	0.59	0.65
2022	0.44	0.59	0.64
2021	0.41	0.59	0.64
2020	0.41	0.58	0.64
2019	0.41	0.57	0.63
2018	0.41	0.57	0.63
2017	0.31	0.54	0.61
2016	0.28	0.54	0.61
2015	0.32	0.54	0.61

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Diversity score up 17 points in Scranton private schools, rising from 0.28 in 2016 to 0.45 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

59 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
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%

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Asian share flat at 2% in Scranton private schools, while Pennsylvania was 4% and the U.S. 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

135 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic share up 4 points in Scranton private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 5% in 2025, while the U.S. held at 9%.

# Black Students

69 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
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	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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Black enrollment up 1 point in Scranton private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025 while Pennsylvania stayed at 10%.

# White Students

2,074 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	72%	58%	52%
2024	74%	59%	52%
2023	75%	59%	52%
2022	72%	60%	54%
2021	75%	60%	54%
2020	75%	61%	54%
2019	75%	61%	56%
2018	75%	61%	56%
2017	82%	64%	58%
2016	84%	64%	58%
2015	81%	64%	58%

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White share down 12 points in Scranton private schools, from 84% in 2016 to 72% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

545 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

19%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	19%	23%	26%
2024	17%	23%	26%
2023	18%	23%	25%
2022	20%	22%	25%
2021	18%	22%	25%
2020	18%	22%	24%
2019	17%	22%	24%
2018	17%	21%	23%
2017	14%	21%	22%
2016	12%	21%	22%
2015	14%	20%	21%

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Other-race students up 7 points in Scranton private schools, rising from 12% in 2016 to 19% in 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

233 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Scranton, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Scranton private schools, from 13:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

54%

Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

1233

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,750

$13,243

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,500

$6,819

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

86%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

23 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

14 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Scranton, PA?

The private schools in Scranton, PA include Holy Cross High School, St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School, and Scranton Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Scranton?

23 private schools are located in Scranton.

How diverse are private schools in Scranton?

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

What percentage of students in Scranton go to private school?

18% of all K-12 students in Scranton are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Scranton?

58% of private schools in Scranton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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

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