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 is 1 public high school serving 2,798 students in Easton Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Easton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Easton Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Easton Area High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
9 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
7,984 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
44,507 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.
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
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
415 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,350 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
14%
# Black Students
1,271 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
3,484 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
44%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
441 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
542
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
599
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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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