For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,344 students in Wilkes Barre, PA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilkes Barre, PA are Bear Creek Community Charter School, Solomon/plains Middle School and Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilkes Barre, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilkes Barre have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wilkes Barre, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Solomon/plains Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 831-2300
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 831-2300
Gr: 7-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
G A R Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Grant Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Gr: 6-8 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7145
Gr: 7-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wilkes Barre, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilkes Barre, PA include Bear Creek Community Charter School, Solomon/plains Middle School and Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilkes Barre?
4 public middle schools are located in Wilkes Barre.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkes Barre?
Wilkes Barre public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Wilkes Barre are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Wilkes Barre include: Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. G A R Middle School