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Best Schools in Downtown, Allentown, PA
Downtown, Allentown, PA has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,963 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Downtown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown, Allentown, PA
The top high schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Allen Hs
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2852 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown, Allentown, PA
The top middle schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Mountain Ms
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
2. Francis D Raub Ms
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown, Allentown, PA
The top elementary schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Terrace El Sch
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
2. Roosevelt El Sch
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
3. Jefferson El Sch
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
4. Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
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Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 813 Students
5. Grace Montessori School
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Grace Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 40 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown, Allentown, PA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown, Allentown, PA has a total population of 4,444 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown, 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 Downtown, Allentown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown, Allentown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown, Allentown, PA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown, Allentown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown, Allentown, PA
How many schools are in Downtown, Allentown, PA?
Downtown, Allentown, PA has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,963 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Downtown score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Downtown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown?
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: 16%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations