Best High Schools in 18235, PA

High schools
3
Students
1,707
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 18235, 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. Jim Thorpe Area Hs

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students

Best Middle Schools in 18235, PA

Middle schools
2
Students
780
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 18235, 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. 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 18235, PA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,530
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 18235, 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. 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

3. 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

4. L B Morris El Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students

5. 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

6. Valley Ridge Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Valley Ridge Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 18235, PA

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

Community Factors

18235, PA has a total population of 18,901 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 18235, PA

5,252

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 18235, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.95 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 18235, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 18235, PA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 18235, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 18235, PA

How many schools are in 18235, PA?

18235, PA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,252 students in total.

How do schools in 18235 perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in 18235 score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in 18235 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 18235?

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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