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Best Schools in Easton, PA
Easton, PA has 41 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 25,488 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Easton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Easton, PA
The top high schools in Easton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saucon Valley Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
2. Palisades Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
3. Nazareth Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students
4. Bangor Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
5. Wilson Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 741 Students
6. Pen Argyl Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
7. Freedom Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students
8. Easton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 Students
9. Career Institute Of Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Career Institute Of Technology • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Easton, PA
The top middle schools in Easton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 750 Students
2. Saucon Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 635 Students
3. Nazareth Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 778 Students
4. Defranco El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 431 Students
5. Bangor Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 455 Students
6. Palisades Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
7. Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 676 Students
8. Wind Gap Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 518 Students
9. East Hills Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1047 Students
10. Easton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1874 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Easton, PA
The top elementary schools in Easton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lower Nazareth El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 620 Students
2. Durham-nockamixon El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students
3. Williams Township El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students
4. Shafer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 558 Students
5. Washington El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 424 Students
6. Saucon Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 670 Students
7. Tracy El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
8. Shawnee El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
9. Farmersville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
10. Plainfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 420 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Easton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Easton, PA has a total population of 78,428 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Easton, 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 Easton, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Easton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Easton, 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 Easton, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Easton, PA
How many schools are in Easton, PA?
Easton, PA has 41 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 25,488 students in total.
How do schools in Easton perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Easton score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Easton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Easton?
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: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Easton
16 of 17 schools in Easton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 4D: 5
All 17 public schools we grade in Easton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (17)
- Avona El Sch
- Career Institute Of Technology
- Cheston El Sch
- Easton Area HS
- Easton Area MS
- Easton Arts Academy Elementary
- Farmersville El Sch
- Forks El Sch
- March El Sch
- Palmer El Sch
- Paxinosa El Sch
- Shawnee El Sch
- Tracy El Sch
- Williams Township El Sch
- Wilson Area HS
- Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
- Wilson Borough El Sch
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bethlehem Christian School Upper Campus
- Goddard School
- Notre Dame High School
- St Jane Frances De Chantal School
- The Childrens Garden Early Ed Center