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Wyoming Valley West School District

Coordinates: 41°16′05″N 75°53′31″W / 41.26819°N 75.89200°W / 41.26819; -75.89200
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Wyoming Valley West School District (WVWSD)
Location of Wyoming Valley West School District in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Address
450 North Maple Ave.
Kingston
, Pennsylvania, 18704
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoTowards Excellence
GradesK-12
Students and staff
District mascotA Spartan
ColorsBurgundy and Gold
Other information
Websitehttp://www.wvwsd.org/

Wyoming Valley West School District is a large, suburban public school district in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Students from nine boroughs attend Wyoming Valley West: Courtdale, Edwardsville, Forty Fort, Larksville, Luzerne, Plymouth, Pringle, Kingston, and Swoyersville. Wyoming Valley West School District encompasses approximately 14 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 44,510. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $17,532 while the median family income was $40,398. The median income of a home owner was $38,252 per year.[1]

The district operates six schools, including Wyoming Valley West High School, the Wyoming Valley West Middle School and four elementary schools: Chester Street Elementary School, Dana Street Elementary Center, State Street Elementary Center, and Third Avenue Elementary School. The District Administration (2009–2010)[2]

Students within the school district may elect to attend the West Side Career and Technology Center (formerly West Side Area Vocational Technical School). The Career Center, located in Pringle, offers 18 unique technical programs that not only prepare students for future employment but also prepare those among them who would like to go on to college.

References

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  1. ^ American Fact Finer, US Census Bureau, 2010
  2. ^ "Wyoming Valley West School District - Administration". Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
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41°16′05″N 75°53′31″W / 41.26819°N 75.89200°W / 41.26819; -75.89200