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Heights/Murray El Sch
PublicElementaryGrades K–5Virtual
1 S Sherman St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · (570) 826-7256 · Part of Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Students
838
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Heights/Murray El Sch
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 55%
Location
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1 S Sherman St, Wilkes Barre
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten159
Grade 1152
Grade 2151
Grade 3135
Grade 4103
Grade 5138
Enrollment over time
884’20
804’21
837’22
843’23
838’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 60%Black 18%White 11%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.