Best High Schools in 18071, PA

High schools
3
Students
2,485
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 18071, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palmerton Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students

2. Lehighton Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students

3. Pleasant Valley Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

Best Middle Schools in 18071, PA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,730
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 18071, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palmerton Area Jhs

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students

2. Pleasant Valley Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students

3. Lehighton Area Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 18071, PA

Elementary schools
7
Students
3,816
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 18071, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Towamensing El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 324 Students

2. Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 925 Students

3. S S Palmer El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 403 Students

4. Lehighton Area Elementary Center

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students

5. Pleasant Valley El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 899 Students

6. St John Neumann Regional School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John Neumann Regional School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 112 Students

7. Parkside Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 155 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 18071, PA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

18071, PA has a total population of 10,624 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 18071, PA

8,031

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 18071, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

12.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 18071, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 18071, PA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 18071, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 18071, PA

How many schools are in 18071, PA?

18071, PA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,031 students in total.

How do schools in 18071 perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in 18071 score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in 18071 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 18071?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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