Top 5 Best Scranton Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 private schools serving 2,919 students in Scranton, PA (there are 21 public schools, serving 12,895 public students). 18% of all K-12 students in Scranton, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Scranton, PA include Scranton Preparatory School, La Salle Academy and Holy Cross High School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
56% of private schools in Scranton, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Scranton Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
501 E Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-7541
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
La Salle Academy
(Catholic)
625 Dundaff St
Scranton, PA 18519
(570) 489-2010
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
St. Clare School
(Catholic)
2215 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-2790
Grades: PK-3
| 270 students
1527 Penn Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 343-7880
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Scranton Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(2)
1000 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 941-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Bnos Yisroel Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
620 Monroe Ave
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
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Depaul School
475 Morgan Highway
Scranton, PA 18501
(570) 341-4398
Grades: 1-8
| 32 students
Friendship House
Alternative School
1615 E Gibson St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 342-8305
Grades: PK-10
| 118 students
Howard Gardner School Of Discovery
Special Program Emphasis
134 School St
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
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Lutheran Academy - Scranton
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
238 Reese St
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 507-9108
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
The Lutheran Academy Scranton
The Lutheran Academy Scranton Photo - Walk-a-Thon 2023
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1546 Monsey Ave
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
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Navtivity Miguel Schl-scranton
(Catholic)
1 Knox Rd
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
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Nhs School
Special Education School
316 William St
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
Grades: 7-12
| 36 students
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
(180) 027-5441
Grades: 9-12
| students
Quincy KinderCare
Quincy KinderCare Photo - Lobby - Family Communication
Daycare / Preschool
633-635 Quincy Ave.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
St. Mary Of Mt Carmel School
(Catholic)
325 Chestnut St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-4429
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Scranton Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
(2)
540 Monroe Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 346-1576
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Scranton KinderCare
Scranton KinderCare Photo - Welcome
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
511 Morgan Highway
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 343-3270
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center At Marywood Univ
Montessori School (Catholic)
2300 Adams Ave Marywood University
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 340-6085
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
330 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 346-4643
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
919 E. Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-4450
Grades: PK-K
| 58 students
312 William Street
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 344-7565
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
638 Hemlock St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 346-9922
Grades: K-9
| 352 students
1228 St Anns Street
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3753
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
208 Smith Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 344-1209
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Scranton, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Scranton, PA include Scranton Preparatory School, La Salle Academy and Holy Cross High School.
How many private schools are located in Scranton, PA?
25 private schools are located in Scranton, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Scranton, PA?
Scranton, PA private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Scranton, PA go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Scranton, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Scranton, PA?
56% of private schools in Scranton, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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