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Easton Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,186 students in Easton Area SD 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 Easton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,158 Schools
# Students
7,984 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Easton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
415 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,350 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
14%
# Black Students
1,271 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
3,484 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
44%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
441 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
542
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
599
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,452 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending (20-21)
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$22,076
$23,665
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,452
$23,089
Best Easton Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
March Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Easton Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,893 students
Rank: #77.
Cheston Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Paxinosa Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
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