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John G Whittier #2

Public School | Kindergarten - 4th | 449 students

Address

700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505

School District

Scranton SD

School Details

Total Students

449

Grades

Kindergarten - 4th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

33

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

42069

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

448 (99.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 448 students (99.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

422109004858

District NCES ID

4221090

Community Profile (18505)

Demographic and economic data for the 18505 ZIP code area where John G Whittier #2 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

21,588

Median Age

37.2

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5-9

5.8%

10-14

6.6%

15-19

9.1%

Under 18

23.5%

65+

18.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.1%

Black/African American

6.8%

Asian

7.1%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

13.8%

Hispanic/Latino

12.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,535

Mean Household Income

$71,175

Per Capita Income

$31,485

Median Family Income

$70,099

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Households on SNAP

2,005

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,179

Avg. Commute Time

20.2 min

Work From Home

8.2%

Drive Alone

66.0%

Education

High School or Higher

87.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

25.3%

Graduate Degree

9.3%

Enrolled in School

5,435

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

323

Kindergarten

190

Elementary

2,125

High School

1,506

College

1,291

Housing

Median Home Value

$127,300

Median Rent

$899

Total Housing Units

10,007

Owner Occupied

55.3%

Renter Occupied

44.7%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,358

Avg. Household Size

2.45

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

261

$100K-$150K

1,484

$200K-$300K

643

$500K-$1M

84

Households & Families

Total Households

8,498

Avg. Household Size

2.49

Avg. Family Size

3.2

Married Couples

38.4%

Living Alone

30.0%

Broadband Internet

91.6%

Veterans

1,068

Foreign Born

852

Health Insurance

Insured

19,702

Uninsured

1,586

Private Insurance

12,268

Public Insurance

10,752

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Scranton, PA 18505