Hazleton Area School District

1515 W 23rd St
Hazle Twp, PA 18202-1647
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazleton Area 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 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,936 students in Hazleton Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Hazleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
13,071 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#557 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
38%
38%
55%
37%
57%
75%
87%
(2022-23)
44.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
70%
17%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
27%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,690 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$23,730
Spending / Student
$12,690
$23,152

Best Hazleton Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drums El/ms
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Valley El/ms
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rock Glen Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Freeland El/ms
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Alvin St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Mcadoo-kelayres El/ms
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Kelayres Rd
Mcadoo, PA 18237
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Heights Terrace El/ms
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Mill St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 1,236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
West Hazleton El/ms
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
325 North St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3111
Gr: K-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Maple Manor El/ms
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 3-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Hazleton El/ms
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Wyoming St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Gr: 3-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,071 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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