Pittston Area School District

Pittston Area School District (PASD) is a mid-sized school district located in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the north-eastern part of the state, in the United States. The school district serves students from the city of Pittston, the boroughs of Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Yatesville, Jenkins ,and Pittston townships. Pittston Area School District encompasses approximately 42 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 30,034. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $16,811 and the median family income was $40,063. Per school district officials, in school year 2005-06, the PASD provided basic educational services to 3,147 pupils through the employment of 196 teachers, 159 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators.

In the 2009 school year, Pittston Area began enforcing a "structured" dress code. The dress code requires males and females to wear collared shirts and khaki pants. Logos on shirts must not exceed a 2×2" measurement. More information on Pittston Area's dress code can be found here. Also, the students cannot wear short skirts, skinny jeans, sandals, or hooded sweatshirts.