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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 964 students in Salisbury Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Salisbury Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,509 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salisbury Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,793 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,228 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,793
$23,696
Spending / Student
$27,228
$23,119
Best Salisbury Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Gaskill Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Gr: K-4 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Salisbury Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Gr: 5-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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