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Best Wilkes Barre 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 904 students in Wilkes Barre, PA (there are , serving 9,514 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Wilkes Barre, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private school in Wilkes Barre, PA is St. Nicholas-st Mary's School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
44% of private schools in Wilkes Barre, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top-Ranked Wilkes Barre 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Nicholas-st Mary's School
(Catholic)
242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-8089
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Al Noor Islamic Academy
(Islamic)
991 Scott Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 991-6107
Gr: K-5 | 28 students
Building Blocks Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1082 Rt. 315 North-plaza 315
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 970-8511
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Cheder Menachem
(Jewish)
60 S River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 793-2280
Gr: K-8 | 86 students
Little People Daycare School South
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
280 Hanover Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 824-4141
Gr: NS | 152 students
Main Street KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S. Main St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-4424
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students Tuition listed
Milford E Barnes Junior School
Special Education School
335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Wilkes-barre Academy
20 Stevens Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-7574
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Acceptance rate listed
Wilkes-barre Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog (Closed 2025)
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
150 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 239-4348
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
Holy Redeemer High School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
159 S Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 829-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
607 N Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-0818
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
St. Aloysius' School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
321 Barney Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-6131
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
25 Hudson Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-9433
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students

Overview

This Town (Wilkes Barre)
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools

YearWilkes Barre, PA Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
202210
202110
202011
201910
201810
20177
20167
20157
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Student Body:

# Students
904 Students
273,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025100126178
202496117172
202393123174
2022139150185
2021139147180
2020132131171
2019150138175
2018150136172
2017215152180
2016215151178
2015215146167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202527%27%34%
202427%27%34%
202330%26%33%
202218%26%33%
202118%25%32%
202018%25%32%
201911%25%31%
201811%25%31%
201750%25%32%
201650%25%32%
201550%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
75 Teachers
23,927 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025201515
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201415
2020201415
2019201415
2018201415
2017201415
2016201415
2015201415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,713
$14,799

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$13,713$14,956$15,006
2024$2,425$12,587$13,254
2023$2,425$12,103$12,626
2022$2,425$11,906$12,187
2021$2,425$11,950$11,800
2020$2,425$11,607$11,512
2019$2,425$11,350$11,293
2018$2,425$11,328$11,017
2017$2,425$11,058$10,708
2016$2,425$10,235$10,356
2015$2,425$9,938$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202575%81%81%
202475%87%85%
202375%86%85%
202275%86%85%
202175%86%85%
202075%86%85%
201975%86%85%
201875%86%85%
201775%86%85%
201675%86%85%
201575%85%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
-

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.630.600.65
20240.620.590.65
20230.650.590.65
20220.500.590.64
20210.500.590.64
20200.500.580.64
20190.420.570.63
20180.420.570.63
20170.370.540.61
20160.370.540.61
20150.370.540.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
9,515 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20257%4%5%
20246%3%5%
202310%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%4%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
12,745 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
44 Students
27,502 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20255%10%7%
20245%10%7%
20235%10%8%
20225%10%7%
20215%10%7%
20204%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%10%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
473 Students
160,033 Students
% White Students
51%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202552%58%52%
202454%59%52%
202352%59%52%
202268%60%54%
202168%60%54%
202068%61%54%
201974%61%56%
201874%61%56%
201778%64%58%
201678%64%58%
201578%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 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
290 Students
64,185 Students
% of Others Students
32%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202531%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202327%23%25%
202219%22%25%
202119%22%25%
202020%22%24%
201919%22%24%
201819%21%23%
201716%21%22%
201616%21%22%
201516%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Wilkes Barre, PA?
The top-ranked private schools in Wilkes Barre, PA is St. Nicholas-st Mary's School.
How many private schools are located in Wilkes Barre?
9 private schools are located in Wilkes Barre.
How diverse are private schools in Wilkes Barre?
Wilkes Barre private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is same as the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Wilkes Barre go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Wilkes Barre are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wilkes Barre?
44% of private schools in Wilkes Barre are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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