Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr

701 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Pittston Area Primary Center, located at 210 Rock Street in Pittston, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pittston Area School District. The school is specifically dedicated to the early development of young learners, typically housing students in the primary grade levels (often kindergarten through second grade). Its curriculum is designed to establish a strong academic base in core subjects such as literacy and numeracy while fostering essential social and emotional skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.

As a pillar of the local community, the Primary Center emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, involving parents and guardians in the developmental journey of their children. The school is committed to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to the intermediate and middle school levels. By focusing on individualized instruction and early intervention, the staff at Pittston Area Primary Center strives to ensure that every student builds the confidence and foundational knowledge necessary for long-term academic success.

701

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	149
Black	43
Asian	6
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
454 (64.8%)
Hispanic
149 (21.3%)
Two or More
46 (6.6%)
Black
43 (6.1%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittston Area SD
Phone:	(570)654-2415
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	701
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 231

Grade 1 229

Grade 2 241