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Best Schools in Tamaqua, PA
Tamaqua, PA has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,702 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Tamaqua meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tamaqua, PA
The top high schools in Tamaqua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
2. Tamaqua Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
3. Hazleton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students
4. Mahanoy Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahanoy Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tamaqua, PA
The top middle schools in Tamaqua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tamaqua Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tamaqua, PA
The top elementary schools in Tamaqua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Penn Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
2. Saint Clair Area El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Clair Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 532 Students
3. Tamaqua El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 695 Students
4. Mcadoo-kelayres El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 839 Students
5. Mahanoy Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahanoy Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
6. St Jerome Regional School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Jerome Regional School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tamaqua, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tamaqua, PA has a total population of 10,731 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tamaqua, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tamaqua, PA
How many schools are in Tamaqua, PA?
Tamaqua, PA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,702 students in total.
How do schools in Tamaqua perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Tamaqua score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Tamaqua meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tamaqua?
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: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tamaqua
3 of 3 schools in Tamaqua carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Tamaqua. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.