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Allentown City SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 10,712 students in Allentown City SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Allentown City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
16,075 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Allentown City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,745 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
14%
# Black Students
2,065 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
1,207 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
8%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
866 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
1,208
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,174
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,207
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,243
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,222
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,190
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,294
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,689
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,165
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,178
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,095
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,072 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,292
$23,665
Spending / Student
$21,072
$23,089
Best Allentown City SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1708 Coronado St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4441
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4441
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 N 21st St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Union Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1944 S Church St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4501
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4501
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1430 West Allen St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mosser Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 S Dauphin St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1227 W Gordon St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4000
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4000
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Grades: K-5
| 696 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Francis D Raub MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Trexler MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1111.
Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
790 N Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5661
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5661
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4881
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4881
Grades: 1-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Saint John St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4421
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4421
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
837 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4941
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4941
Grades: 1-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1616.
Harrison-morton MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1717.
South Mountain MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Emaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
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