Best Schools in Carbon County, PA
Carbon County, PA has a total of 30 schools including 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools. A total of 15,336 students attend Carbon County, PA schools. On average, schools in Carbon County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Carbon County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Carbon County, PA
Carbon County, PA has 11 high schools with 7,061 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Carbon County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Carbon County exceed expectations.
1. Lehighton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
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Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
2. Weatherly Area Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
3. Jim Thorpe Area Hs
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Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
4. Panther Valley Jshs
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Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 771 Students
5. Carbon Career & Technical Institute
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Carbon Career & Technical Institute • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
6. Hazleton Area Hs
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Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students
7. Palmerton Area Hs
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Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carbon County, PA
Carbon County, PA has 8 middle schools with 4,141 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Carbon County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Carbon County meet expectations.
1. Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
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Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 417 Students
2. Palmerton Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
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Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students
3. Lehighton Area Ms
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Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
4. Weatherly Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 126 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carbon County, PA
Carbon County, PA has 11 elementary schools with 4,134 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Carbon County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Carbon County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Towamensing El Sch
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Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 324 Students
2. S S Palmer El Sch
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Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 403 Students
3. Slatington El Sch
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Northern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 483 Students
4. Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
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Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
5. West Penn Twp El Sch
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Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
6. Weatherly Area El Sch
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Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
7. Lehighton Area Elementary Center
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Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students
8. L B Morris El Sch
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Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students
9. Drums El/ms
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Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 784 Students
10. Penn-kidder Campus
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Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 571 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carbon County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carbon County, PA has a total population of 64,749 with 18% 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 Carbon County, 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 Carbon County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carbon County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carbon County, 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 Carbon County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
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