Best Public Schools in Pen Argyl, PA

The city of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania is home to two schools that serve students from middle school through high school: Wind Gap Middle School and Pen Argyl Area High School. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Wind Gap Middle School consistently ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania middle schools and Pen Argyl Area High School earning a 4-star rating and ranking 201 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.

Wind Gap Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance on PSSA Math and Science tests, with students exceeding the state average across multiple grade levels. The school maintains a low 0.0% dropout rate, indicating high student retention. In contrast, Pen Argyl Area High School shines with its 95.0% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, surpassing the state average.

The Pen Argyl Area School District, which encompasses both schools, is ranked 192 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests the district as a whole is performing at a moderately high level compared to other districts in the state. However, both schools serve a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with Wind Gap Middle School having a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate at 45.95% compared to Pen Argyl Area High School's 34.86%.