Salisbury Township School District

1140 Salisbury Rd
Allentown, PA 18103-4299
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salisbury Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 546 students in Salisbury Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Salisbury Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Salisbury Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salisbury Sr. High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,455 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salisbury Township 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 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#399 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
53%
55%
53%
57%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
11%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,899 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,238 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,899
$23,730
Spending / Student
$28,238
$23,152

Best Salisbury Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Montgomery St
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-4107
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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