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Best Schools in Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA has 222 public schools (34 high, 37 middle, 133 elementary) serving 122,510 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Allentown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Allentown, PA
The top high schools in Allentown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Downingtown Hs West Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1798 Students
2. Southern Lehigh Shs
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Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1056 Students
3. Saucon Valley Shs
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Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
4. Parkland Hs
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students
5. Northwestern Lehigh Hs
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Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
6. Nazareth Area Hs
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Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students
7. Emmaus Hs
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East Penn Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2846 Students
8. Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
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Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
9. Palmerton Area Hs
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Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
10. Bangor Area Hs
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Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
Best Middle Schools in Allentown, PA
The top middle schools in Allentown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
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Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 692 Students
2. Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 • 1046 Students
3. Springhouse Ms
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1344 Students
4. Eyer Ms
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East Penn Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
5. Southern Lehigh Ms
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Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 466 Students
6. Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
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Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 750 Students
7. Orefield Ms
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
8. Downingtown Ms
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1154 Students
9. Saucon Valley Ms
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Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 635 Students
10. Northwestern Lehigh Ms
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Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allentown, PA
The top elementary schools in Allentown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Bell El Sch
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Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 431 Students
2. Lower Nazareth El Sch
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Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 620 Students
3. Hanover El Sch
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Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
4. Fred J. Jaindl El Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
5. Parkway Manor Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
6. Hopewell El Sch
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Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 432 Students
7. Kernsville Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
8. Cetronia Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
9. Fogelsville Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
10. Veterans Memorial El Sch
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Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Allentown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Allentown, PA has a total population of 861,889 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Allentown, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Allentown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allentown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Allentown, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Allentown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Allentown, PA
How many schools are in Allentown, PA?
Allentown, PA has 222 public schools: 34 high schools, 37 middle schools and 133 elementary schools, serving 122,510 students in total.
How do schools in Allentown perform on state tests?
On average, 222 schools in Allentown score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Allentown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Allentown?
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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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Allentown
33 of 34 schools in Allentown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2C: 3D: 13F: 10
All 34 public schools we grade in Allentown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (34)
- Arts Academy
- Arts Academy Elementary
- Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
- Building 21 Allentown
- Central El Sch
- Cetronia Sch
- Executive Education Academy
- Francis D Raub MS
- Harrison Morton MS
- Hiram W Dodd El Sch
- Jackson Early Childhood Center
- Jefferson El Sch
- Kratzer Sch
- Lehigh Parkway El Sch
- Lincoln Leadership Academy
- Louis E Dieruff HS
- Luis A Ramos El Sch
- Mosser El Sch
- Muhlenberg El Sch
- Parkland HS
- Parkway Manor Sch
- Ritter El Sch
- Roberto Clemente
- Roosevelt El Sch
- Salisbury El Sch
- Salisbury MS
- Salisbury Shs
- Sheridan El Sch
- South Mountain MS
- Springhouse MS
- Trexler MS
- Union Terrace El Sch
- Washington El Sch
- William Allen HS
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Active Learning Center
- Cai Learning Academy
- Datzyk Montessori School
- Grace Montessori School
- Jewish Day School Of The Lehigh Valley
- Lehigh Childrens Academy
- Lehigh Christian Academy
- Mercy Special Learning Center
- St John Vianney Regional School
- St Thomas More School
- The Cuddle Zone Learning Center