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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 is 1 public preschool serving 236 students in Allentown City SD School District.
Public Preschools in Allentown City SD School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
21 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
16,075 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
10,257 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
21 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,745 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
20%
# Black Students
2,065 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
1,207 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
8%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
866 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
1,208
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,174
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,207
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,243
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,222
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,190
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,294
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,689
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,165
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,178
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,095
1,031
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Grades: K
| 236 students
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