East Penn School District

800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

East Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,973 students in East Penn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
7,815 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#143 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
38%
66%
55%
64%
57%
93%
87%
(2022-23)
17.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,836 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,918
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,836
$23,146

Best East Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6135 Sauerkraut Ln
Macungie, PA 18062
(484) 519-3300
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Wescosville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1064 Liberty Ln
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4068 N Fairview St
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1626
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Alburtis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 West Third Street
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Macungie Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4062 Brookside Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1617
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Eyer Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5616 Buckeye Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
233 Seem St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1636
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Lower Macungie Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6299 Lower Macungie Road
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-8593
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Elm St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1645
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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