For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,185 students in Tamaqua, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tamaqua, PA are Tamaqua Area Middle School and Tamaqua Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tamaqua, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tamaqua have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tamaqua, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tamaqua Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Tamaqua Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Gr: K-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tamaqua, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tamaqua, PA include Tamaqua Area Middle School and Tamaqua Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tamaqua?
2 public elementary schools are located in Tamaqua.
What is the racial composition of students in Tamaqua?
Tamaqua public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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