Best Public Schools in Coplay, PA

Summary:

The city of Coplay, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Ironton School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Parkland School District. Ironton School is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Ironton School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on PSSA tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade math, 86.5% of Ironton School students scored proficient or better, compared to 77.8% for the Parkland School District and 51.7% for Pennsylvania. The school's diverse student population, with 19.68% Hispanic and 3.66% African American students, is also noteworthy. Additionally, Ironton School's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is better than 5 other elementary schools in the Parkland School District, indicating a relatively low class size that may contribute to the school's academic success.

With its high ranking, exceptional test scores, diverse student body, and favorable student-teacher ratio, Ironton School stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Parkland School District and the state of Pennsylvania. The school's strong performance and commitment to providing a quality learning environment for its students make it a standout choice for families in the Coplay area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ironton School	Public	K-5	3135 Levans Rd	Coplay	18037	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5810	437	30	14.5	32.7%	308 (70.5%)	16 (3.7%)	86 (19.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.5	125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.5	145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	20	86.5	81.9	69.1	78.9	94.5	94.5	70.7	82.0	72.1	75.2	$20,938	$641	$20,297

Cities Near Coplay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northampton	0.99 mi	4	426^th
Whitehall	2.44 mi	5	474^th
Catasauqua	3.02 mi	4	681^st
Allentown	3.6 mi	34	662^nd
Schnecksville	4.94 mi	2	366^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.

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