For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 475 students in Pen Argyl Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Pen Argyl Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pen Argyl Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pen Argyl Area High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,419 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
46,368 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,778 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,819
$26,978
Spending / Student
$24,778
$26,274
Best Pen Argyl Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pen Argyl Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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