Easton Area SD School District

1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18040
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Easton Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,984 students in Easton Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Easton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
7,984 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Easton Area 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#419 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Easton Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Easton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Easton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Easton Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
415 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,350 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
14%
# Black Students
1,271 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
3,484 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
44%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
441 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
542
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
599
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,452 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Easton Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Easton Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,076
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Easton Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,452
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Easton Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Easton Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Tracy Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Forks Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Easton Area High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Grades: 9-12
| 2,798 students
Rank: #55.
Palmer Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
March Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #77.
Easton Area MiddleSchool
Math: 16% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,893 students
Rank: #88.
Cheston Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #99.
Paxinosa Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Grades: K-5
| 625 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Easton Area SD School District?
Easton Area SD School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,984 students.
What is the rank of Easton Area SD School District?
Easton Area SD School District is ranked #414 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Easton Area SD School District?
44% of Easton Area SD School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Easton Area SD School District?
Easton Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Easton Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,452 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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