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Best Schools in Orefield, PA
Orefield, PA has 12 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,514 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Orefield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orefield, PA
The top high schools in Orefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkland Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students
2. Northwestern Lehigh Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orefield, PA
The top middle schools in Orefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springhouse Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1344 Students
2. Orefield Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
3. Northwestern Lehigh Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orefield, PA
The top elementary schools in Orefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kernsville Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Fogelsville Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
3. Ironton Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
4. Weisenberg El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
5. Schnecksville Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
6. St Joseph The Worker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph The Worker School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orefield, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orefield, PA has a total population of 8,015 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orefield, 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 Orefield, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orefield, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orefield, 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 Orefield, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orefield, PA
How many schools are in Orefield, PA?
Orefield, PA has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,514 students in total.
How do schools in Orefield perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Orefield score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Orefield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orefield?
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: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Orefield
2 of 2 schools in Orefield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Orefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.