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Best Scranton Private Preschools (2026)

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Scranton, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bishop Hannan High School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

330 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 346-4643

Gr: 9-12 | 321 students

The Children's Cornerstone (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

919 E. Drinker Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-4450

Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition listed

Children's Cornerstone (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

1759 Sanderson Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 347-4450

Gr: PK-K | 40 students

Holy Rosary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

312 William Street
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 344-7565

Gr: PK-8 | 180 students

La Salle Academy (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

625 Dundaff St
Scranton, PA 18519
(570) 489-2010

Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 18 students

Marian Catholic School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

638 Hemlock St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 346-9922

Gr: K-9 | 352 students

St. Ann Basilica Parish School (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

1228 St Anns Street
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3753

Gr: PK-8 | 175 students

St. Anthony Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

208 Smith Street
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 344-1209

Gr: PK-8 | 166 students

Overview

This Town (Scranton)

This State (PA)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Scranton, PA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	13
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	12
2018	12
2017	11
2016	11
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,420 Students

175,731 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	129	156	191
2024	121	152	187
2023	136	155	185
2022	139	155	188
2021	139	154	184
2020	139	150	179
2019	143	150	182
2018	143	147	181
2017	152	146	183
2016	131	146	181
2015	118	142	173

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% Average Students of Color

10%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	25%	32%
2024	9%	25%	32%
2023	9%	25%	32%
2022	9%	25%	31%
2021	9%	25%	32%
2020	9%	25%	31%
2019	18%	25%	31%
2018	18%	24%	30%
2017	9%	24%	31%
2016	10%	24%	31%
2015	13%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

92 Teachers

13,916 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	13:1	12:1
2024	17:1	13:1	12:1
2023	18:1	13:1	12:1
2022	17:1	13:1	12:1
2021	17:1	13:1	12:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	13:1	12:1
2018	16:1	13:1	12:1
2017	18:1	13:1	12:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	49%	51%
2023	2%	49%	51%
2022	2%	48%	51%
2021	2%	48%	50%
2020	2%	47%	50%
2019	2%	48%	50%
2018	2%	48%	50%

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Average Class Size

11 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11	15	16
2024	18	15	16
2023	23	15	16
2022	23	15	16
2021	23	15	16
2020	23	15	16
2019	23	15	16
2018	23	15	16
2017	19	15	16
2016	20	14	16
2015	20	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,220

$12,658

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

81%

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$54.32 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.62	0.65
2024	0.47	0.62	0.65
2023	0.49	0.62	0.65
2022	0.48	0.62	0.64
2021	0.48	0.61	0.64
2020	0.48	0.61	0.64
2019	0.52	0.60	0.64
2018	0.52	0.60	0.64
2017	0.43	0.57	0.62
2016	0.41	0.57	0.62
2015	0.43	0.58	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

216 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3 Students

5,456 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

35 Students

7,157 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	3%	4%	8%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	7%
2015	2%	3%	6%

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# Black Students

22 Students

14,668 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	8%	6%
2024	1%	9%	6%
2023	1%	9%	6%
2022	2%	9%	6%
2021	2%	9%	7%
2020	2%	9%	7%
2019	2%	9%	6%
2018	2%	9%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	2%	8%	6%

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# White Students

875 Students

90,320 Students

% White Students

62%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	62%	52%	48%
2024	67%	52%	48%
2023	64%	52%	48%
2022	65%	54%	50%
2021	65%	54%	50%
2020	65%	54%	51%
2019	64%	56%	52%
2018	64%	55%	52%
2017	71%	58%	54%
2016	74%	58%	54%
2015	72%	58%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

158 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

485 Students

56,106 Students

% of Others Students

34%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Scranton, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	32%	34%
2024	29%	32%	33%
2023	33%	32%	33%
2022	31%	30%	31%
2021	31%	30%	31%
2020	31%	29%	31%
2019	28%	28%	30%
2018	28%	29%	30%
2017	26%	29%	30%
2016	22%	29%	29%
2015	24%	29%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Scranton, PA?

The private preschools in Scranton, PA include St. Clare School, Friendship House, and St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School.

How many private preschools are located in Scranton?

11 private preschools are located in Scranton.

How diverse are private preschools in Scranton?

Scranton private preschools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Scranton?

55% of private preschools in Scranton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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