For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 944 students in Pen Argyl Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pen Argyl Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
1,419 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pen Argyl 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,797 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,488
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,797
$23,152
Best Pen Argyl Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
539 School Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Gr: K-3 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wind Gap Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Teels Rd
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-9093
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-9093
Gr: 4-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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