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Best Schools in Lehighton, PA
Lehighton, PA has 17 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,215 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lehighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lehighton, PA
The top high schools in Lehighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmerton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
2. Lehighton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
3. Jim Thorpe Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
4. Hazleton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students
5. Panther Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 771 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lehighton, PA
The top middle schools in Lehighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmerton Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Lehighton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
3. Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lehighton, PA
The top elementary schools in Lehighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Towamensing El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 324 Students
2. Lehighton Area Elementary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students
3. L B Morris El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students
4. Freeland El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 951 Students
5. Panther Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 622 Students
6. Valley Ridge Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Ridge Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lehighton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lehighton, PA has a total population of 17,674 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lehighton, 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 Lehighton, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lehighton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lehighton, 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 Lehighton, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lehighton, PA
How many schools are in Lehighton, PA?
Lehighton, PA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,215 students in total.
How do schools in Lehighton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Lehighton score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lehighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lehighton?
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: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lehighton
4 of 4 schools in Lehighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Lehighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.