Top Rankings
East Penn SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,150 students in East Penn SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
7,986 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Penn SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
352 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,210 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
391 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
5,613 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
70%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
402 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:
471
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
524
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
715
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
714
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
708
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,455 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,491
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,455
$23,089
Best East Penn SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4068 N Fairview St
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1626
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1626
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6135 Sauerkraut Ln
Macungie, PA 18062
(484) 519-3300
Macungie, PA 18062
(484) 519-3300
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
Alburtis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 West Third Street
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Wescosville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1064 Liberty Ln
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Eyer MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5616 Buckeye Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #66.
Macungie Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4062 Brookside Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1617
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1617
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Seem St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1636
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1636
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Elm St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1645
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1645
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #99.
Lower Macungie MiddleSchool
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6299 Lower Macungie Road
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-8593
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-8593
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
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