Best Palmerton Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,314 students in Palmerton, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 92 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Palmerton, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Palmerton, PA are Palmerton Area High School, S S Palmer Elementary School and Palmerton Area Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palmerton, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Palmerton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).