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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 3 public high schools serving 5,127 students in Allentown City SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Allentown City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Allentown City SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Building 21 Allentown, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
21 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
16,075 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,745 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
14%
# Black Students
2,065 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
1,207 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
8%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
866 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
1,208
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,174
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,207
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,243
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,222
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,190
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,294
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,689
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,165
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,178
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,095
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Louis E Dieruff High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #33.
William Allen High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,801 students
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