For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 27,595 students in Allentown, PA (there are 24 private schools, serving 2,928 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Allentown, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Allentown, PA are Cetronia School, Parkway Manor School and Springhouse MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allentown, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Allentown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Allentown, PA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cetronia School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Manor School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Springhouse MiddleSchool
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #44.
Wescosville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1064 Liberty Ln
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Kratzer School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Parkland High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,171 students
Rank: #77.
Salisbury Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Montgomery St
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-4107
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-4107
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Gaskill Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Grades: K-4
| 490 students
Rank: #1010.
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1708 Coronado St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4441
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4441
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1111.
Salisbury MiddleSchool
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Grades: 5-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1212.
Muhlenberg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 N 21st St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1313.
Louis E Dieruff High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1414.
Union Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1944 S Church St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4501
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4501
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1430 West Allen St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Mosser Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 S Dauphin St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1818.
William Allen High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,801 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1227 W Gordon St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4000
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4000
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Grades: K-5
| 696 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Francis D Raub MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Trexler MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #2323.
Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
790 N Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5661
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5661
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2424.
Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 East Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 351-0234
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 351-0234
Grades: 5-8
| 341 students
Rank: #2525.
Executive Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Grades: K-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2727.
Arts Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Union Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 841-4560
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 841-4560
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E. Cedar St.
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 860-3300
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 860-3300
Grades: K-12
| 812 students
Rank: #2929.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4881
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4881
Grades: 1-5
| 559 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Saint John St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4421
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4421
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3131.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
837 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4941
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4941
Grades: 1-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3232.
Roberto Clemente Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
136 S 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 439-5814
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 439-5814
Grades: K-12
| 620 students
Rank: #3333.
Harrison-morton MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #3434.
South Mountain MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Emaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: n/an/a
517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Grades: K
| 236 students
Allentown, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Allentown Secure Treatment Unt High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1560 Hanover Ave
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 433-9839
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 433-9839
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
424 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4821
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4821
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
517 North 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1402 W Walnut St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5441
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5441
Grades: K
| 173 students
1124 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5461
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5461
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
2020 East Pennsylvania St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5681
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5681
Grades: PK-K
| 309 students
Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
501-509 West Cedar Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 351-4310
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 351-4310
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
3201 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-1688
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-1688
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
307 W Emmaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4481
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4481
Grades: PK-K
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Allentown, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Allentown, PA include Cetronia School, Parkway Manor School and Springhouse MiddleSchool.
How many public schools are located in Allentown, PA?
35 public schools are located in Allentown, PA.
What percentage of students in Allentown, PA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Allentown, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Allentown, PA?
Allentown, PA public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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