Best Public Schools in Palmerton, PA

Summary:

The Palmerton, Pennsylvania school district consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Palmerton Area High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 234 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, while also outperforming the state and district averages in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

The Palmerton Area Junior High School also demonstrates strong performance, ranking 231 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages for 7th and 8th-grade students. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district show more mixed performance, with some grades and subject areas outperforming the state and district averages, while others lag behind.

The data also reveals significant variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.91% at Palmerton Area High School to 56.77% at Parkside Education Center. However, the district as a whole appears to be performing at or slightly above the state average in many areas, suggesting a relatively equitable distribution of resources across the Palmerton Area School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmerton Area High School	Public	9-12	3525 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-3155	504	40	12.5	39.5%	439 (87.1%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	66.5	234^th of 686 public high schools	65.9%		67.7	231^st of 674 public high schools	65.7%	3	48.3	55.1	69.0																		$15,441	$319	$15,121
Parkside Education Center	Public	K-1	680 Fourth Street	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 826-4914	147	13	11.5	59.2%	120 (81.6%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)								(n/a)																					$15,718	$767	$14,951
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-2492	271	20	13.4	46.5%	244 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	71.3	231^st of 891 public middle schools	74.1%		60.1	357^th of 893 public middle schools	60.0%	126								37.3	32.2	34.8		65.2	65.2					61.8	59.0	60.4	$15,042	$311	$14,731
S S Palmer Elementary School	Public	2-6	298 Lafayette Ave	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 826-7538	392	36	10.7	59.7%	348 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	46.5	918^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.7	981^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	63				47.9	36.7	30.7	33.4			37.2	85.3		85.3	64.4	44.1	39.4	48.5			49.1	$15,775	$770	$15,005

Cities Near Palmerton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Slatington	2.94 mi	4	531^st
Lehighton	5.11 mi	4	354^th
Walnutport	5.3 mi	1	161^st
Jim Thorpe	7.46 mi	3	516^th
Schnecksville	9.74 mi	2	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Palmerton, PA

Palmerton Area Junior High School

Palmerton Area High School

S S Palmer Elementary School

Parkside Education Center

Cities Near Palmerton