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Wilkes Barre Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 79 students in Wilkes Barre, PA.
50% of private high schools in Wilkes Barre, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Wilkes Barre, PA (2026-27)

Map of Milford E Barnes Junior School
Milford E Barnes Junior School
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
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Map of Wilkes-barre Mennonite School
Wilkes-barre Mennonite School
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
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Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog
Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
150 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 239-4348
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Map of Holy Redeemer High School
Holy Redeemer High School
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students
Catholic
159 S Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 829-2424
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
607 N Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-0818
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Map of St. Aloysius' School
St. Aloysius' School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Catholic
321 Barney Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-6131
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students
Catholic
25 Hudson Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-9433
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Wilkes Barre, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
79
Students
-88.5% (-605 students) 10-yr
37%
Students of Color
-60.6% (-57.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wilkes Barre)
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
691 Schools
# Students
79 Students
119,433 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202540173253
202445163245
202338176247
2022197192257
2021197187249
2020197171235
2019307183242
2018307181238
2017342205246
2016342205241
2015342194220
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% Students of Color
37%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202537%27%32%
202437%27%31%
202328%26%31%
202221%25%30%
202121%24%30%
202021%24%29%
20196%25%29%
20186%25%28%
201794%24%30%
201694%24%30%
201594%25%30%
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0.59
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.590.540.61
20240.480.540.60
20230.500.530.60
20220.380.510.58
20210.380.500.57
20200.380.490.57
20190.130.500.56
20180.130.490.55
20170.090.460.54
20160.090.450.54
20150.090.460.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
190 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,189 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%5%5%
20242%4%6%
20225%5%5%
20215%5%5%
20205%4%5%
20193%5%5%
20183%5%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
6,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202512%5%9%
20247%5%9%
202311%5%8%
20228%4%8%
20218%4%8%
20208%4%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
13,329 Students
% Black Students
18%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202518%11%8%
202411%12%8%
202314%11%8%
20227%11%8%
20217%11%8%
20207%11%8%
20192%11%8%
20182%11%8%
20172%10%8%
20162%10%8%
20152%11%9%
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# White Students
49 Students
77,530 Students
% White Students
60%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202560%65%59%
202471%66%60%
202369%67%60%
202278%68%62%
202178%69%63%
202078%70%64%
201993%69%64%
201893%69%65%
201795%72%66%
201695%73%66%
201595%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6 Students
17,156 Students
% of Others Students
7%
15%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20257%14%17%
20249%13%15%
20236%12%16%
20222%12%16%
20212%11%15%
20202%11%14%
20191%11%14%
20181%11%13%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
11 Teachers
12,922 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20257:19:110:1
20248:19:110:1
20238:19:110:1
202212:110:110:1
202112:110:110:1
202012:110:110:1
201913:110:110:1
201813:110:110:1
201714:111:110:1
201614:111:110:1
201514:111:110:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Wilkes Barre, PA?
2 private high schools are located in Wilkes Barre, PA.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Wilkes Barre?
50% of private high schools in Wilkes Barre are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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