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Best Schools in Palmerton, PA
Palmerton, PA has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,031 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Palmerton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmerton, PA
The top high schools in Palmerton, 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. Pleasant Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palmerton, PA
The top middle schools in Palmerton, 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. Pleasant Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
3. Lehighton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmerton, PA
The top elementary schools in Palmerton, 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. Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 925 Students
3. S S Palmer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 403 Students
4. Lehighton Area Elementary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students
5. Pleasant Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 899 Students
6. St John Neumann Regional School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John Neumann Regional School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 112 Students
7. Parkside Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 155 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmerton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmerton, PA has a total population of 9,907 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmerton, 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 Palmerton, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmerton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmerton, 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 Palmerton, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmerton, PA
How many schools are in Palmerton, PA?
Palmerton, PA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,031 students in total.
How do schools in Palmerton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Palmerton score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Palmerton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palmerton?
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: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Palmerton
3 of 4 schools in Palmerton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Palmerton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.