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Palmerton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,616 students in Palmerton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Palmerton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
1,616 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmerton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,163 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,670
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,163
$23,152
Best Palmerton Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Towamensing Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7920 Interchange Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 681-4024
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 681-4024
Gr: K-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Palmerton Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-3155
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-3155
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
S S Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
298 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-7538
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-7538
Gr: 2-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Palmerton Area Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3529 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2492
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2492
Gr: 7-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-4914
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-4914
Gr: K-1 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palmerton Area School District?
Palmerton Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,616 students.
What is the rank of Palmerton Area School District?
Palmerton Area School District is ranked #324 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palmerton Area School District?
88% of Palmerton Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmerton Area School District?
Palmerton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Palmerton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,163 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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