About the School
- Pope John Paul II Catholic School in Nanticoke, PA, serves 246 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in an urban community.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 22:1, supported by 11 full–time teachers.
- As a Catholic private school, it is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- Enrollment includes 211 students across kindergarten to 8th grade, with a racial minority enrollment of approximately 1.7%.
- The school provides a faith–based education within a large town setting, offering a regular elementary and middle school program.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
246 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pope John Paul II Catholic School?
The application deadline for Pope John Paul II Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Pope John Paul II Catholic School is Wilkes-barre Mennonite School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hanover Township KinderCare (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S Main St
Hanover Twp, PA 18706
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S. Main St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
476 3rd St
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-5958
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: NS | 152 students
Daycare / Preschool
280 Hanover Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 824-4141
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 48
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
562 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 552-3515
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
362 Hunlock-harveyville Rd
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
(570) 256-3378
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
476 3rd St
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-5958
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-8089
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 48
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S Main St
Hanover Twp, PA 18706
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S. Main St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: NS | 152 students
Daycare / Preschool
280 Hanover Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 824-4141
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-8089
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Montessori School
851 West Market Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 963-5458
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
245 Beaver Valley Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-0309
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-0309
9404.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2850
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2850
9404.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 705 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6103
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6103
9404.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2833
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2833
9404.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
9404.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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