Best Public Schools in Macungie, PA

Summary:

The city of Macungie, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools that are part of the East Penn School District, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. These schools consistently perform well academically, with several standouts in the district.

Eyer Middle School is a top-performing middle school, ranking 152nd out of 893 middle schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating. It has the highest percentage of white students and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients among the middle schools. Willow Lane Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in the state and demonstrating strong academic performance across PSSA tests. Additionally, Shoemaker Elementary School excels in PSSA Science, with 89.4% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The schools in the East Penn School District generally have low dropout rates, with both middle schools reporting less than 1% dropout. The racial and socioeconomic diversity varies across the schools, with Eyer Middle School having the highest percentage of white students and Lower Macungie Middle School having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Overall, the data suggests a strong educational system in Macungie, with several standout schools that consistently perform well and maintain high rankings within the state.

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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 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
Lower Macungie Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lower Macungie Road	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 395-8593	1,043	84	12.4	35.9%	650 (62.3%)	59 (5.7%)	226 (21.7%)	38 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (6.6%)	75.3	194^th of 893 public middle schools	78.3%		62.5	323^rd of 883 public middle schools	63.4%	129				43.1	43.2	29.6	38.6		66.0	66.0				69.8	65.1	64.8	66.5	$18,862	$220	$18,642
Eyer Middle School	Public	6-8	5616 Buckeye Rd	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1600	847	69	12.2	24.0%	627 (74.0%)	35 (4.1%)	111 (13.1%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	79.8	152^nd of 893 public middle schools	83.0%		83.3	110^th of 883 public middle schools	87.5%	42				43.5	49.1	43.7	45.4		70.3	70.3				65.9	64.0	65.0	65.0	$19,497	$448	$19,049
Macungie Elementary School	Public	K-5	4062 Brookside Rd	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 965-1617	510	36	13.9	28.6%	383 (75.1%)	22 (4.3%)	65 (12.7%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	71.9	456^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%		81.1	273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.2%	183	66.3	69.2	32.9				55.9	84.5		84.5	70.1	60.2	77.2				69.2	$18,605	$1,091	$17,514
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	4068 N Fairview St	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1626	589	41	14.3	22.2%	418 (71.0%)	28 (4.8%)	96 (16.3%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	79.8	287^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	328^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%	41	66.6	66.7	65.7				66.2	89.4		89.4	64.6	73.1	67.9				68.4	$17,845	$481	$17,365
Willow Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Sauerkraut Ln	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 519-3300	609	44	13.7	25.8%	413 (67.8%)	30 (4.9%)	84 (13.8%)	45 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	78.9	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.5	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%	101	67.7	61.8	65.4				64.9	82.8		82.8	66.7	70.9	76.9				71.5	$17,122	$469	$16,653

Cities Near Macungie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wescosville	2.48 mi	1	164^th
Alburtis	2.79 mi	1	194^th
Emmaus	2.91 mi	4	447^th
Breinigsville	3.39 mi	3	47^th
Allentown	3.76 mi	34	662^nd

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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 Macungie, PA

Eyer Middle School

Shoemaker Elementary School

Willow Lane Elementary School

Lower Macungie Middle School

Macungie Elementary School

Cities Near Macungie