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Allentown, PA
Public School Ratings




Allentown Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Allentown


Allentown City Sd School District details

Allentown City Sd School District
31 S Penn Street
Allentown, PA 18105

16,510 Students enrolled in District

21 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Allentown City Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
47%
26%
54%
13%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School
1227 W Gordon St
Allentown, PA, 18102
KG-05
Building 21 Allentown School
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA, 18102
09-12
Central Elementary School
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA, 18102
PK-05
Francis D Raub Middle School
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA, 18104
06-08
Harrison-Morton Middle School
137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA, 18101
06-08
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
1944 S Church St
Allentown, PA, 18103
KG-05
Jackson Early Childhood Center School
517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA, 18102
PK-KG
Jefferson Elementary School
750 Saint John St
Allentown, PA, 18103
KG-05
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School
1708 Coronado St
Allentown, PA, 18103
KG-05
Louis E Dieruff High School
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA, 18109
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.8% 63.7%
Black 12.4% 15.3%
Hispanic 79.7% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,886 $163,214,000 45.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,289 $21,286,000 5.9%
Staff $313 $5,166,000 1.4%
General Administration $403 $6,646,000 1.9%
School Administration $722 $11,927,000 3.3%
Operation $1,128 $18,620,000 5.2%
Transportation $418 $6,909,000 1.9%
Other $499 $8,245,000 2.3%
Total Support $4,773 $78,799,000 21.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,087 $117,010,000 32.6%
Total Expenditures $21,746 $359,023,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Parkland Sd School District details

Parkland Sd School District
1210 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

9,974 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Parkland Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.7% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
69%
47%
75%
54%
62%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cetronia School
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA, 18104
KG-05
Fogelsville School
312 S Route 100
Breinigsville, PA, 18031
KG-05
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
1051 Weilers Rd
Breinigsville, PA, 18031
KG-05
Ironton School
3135 Levans Rd
Coplay, PA, 18037
KG-05
Kernsville School
5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA, 18069
KG-05
Kratzer School
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA, 18104
KG-05
Orefield Middle School
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA, 18069
06-08
Parkland High School
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA, 18104
09-12
Parkway Manor School
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA, 18104
KG-05
Schnecksville School
4260 Sand Spring Rd
Schnecksville, PA, 18078
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.2% 63.7%
Black 5.6% 15.3%
Hispanic 20.4% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 13.7% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 33.9% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 31.5% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,258 $112,288,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,012 $10,092,000 4.7%
Staff $543 $5,415,000 2.5%
General Administration $253 $2,519,000 1.2%
School Administration $711 $7,090,000 3.3%
Operation $1,519 $15,149,000 7.1%
Transportation $926 $9,238,000 4.3%
Other $629 $6,271,000 3.0%
Total Support $5,592 $55,774,000 26.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,463 $44,512,000 20.9%
Total Expenditures $21,313 $212,574,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Salisbury Township Sd School District details

Salisbury Township Sd School District
1140 Salisbury Rd
Allentown, PA 18103

1,509 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Salisbury Township Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.3% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
50%
47%
61%
54%
38%
40%
50%
47%
61%
54%
38%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Salisbury Elementary School
1400 Gaskill Ave
Allentown, PA, 18103
KG-04
Salisbury Middle School
3301 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA, 18103
05-08
Salisbury High School
500 E Montgomery St
Allentown, PA, 18103
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.9% 63.7%
Black 5.4% 15.3%
Hispanic 31.3% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.5% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 44.7% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,042 $16,662,000 39.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,185 $1,788,000 4.2%
Staff $708 $1,068,000 2.5%
General Administration $1,469 $2,217,000 5.3%
School Administration $1,046 $1,579,000 3.8%
Operation $2,076 $3,132,000 7.4%
Transportation $1,348 $2,034,000 4.8%
Other $936 $1,412,000 3.4%
Total Support $8,767 $13,230,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,093 $12,213,000 29.0%
Total Expenditures $27,903 $42,105,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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