Palmerton Area School District

Summary:

The Palmerton Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with Towamensing Elementary School and Palmerton Area Junior High School standing out as the district's strongest performers.

Towamensing Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with exceptional proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school is ranked 310 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, S.S. Palmer Elementary School and Parkside Education Center have lower academic performance, which may be related to their higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The district's graduation and dropout rates are generally positive, with Palmerton Area High School achieving an 87.5% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. However, the district-wide data suggests an opportunity for improvement in Math proficiency, as students tend to perform better on English Language Arts and Science assessments. Overall, the Palmerton Area School District provides a mix of educational experiences, with standout schools like Towamensing Elementary and Palmerton Area Junior High leading the way.

District Detail

680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071

(610) 826-2364

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,631

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	482	40	11.9	30.9%	430 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	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	155	14	11.3	56.8%	129 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)								(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	267	19	14.0	41.6%	243 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	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	403	36	11.3	54.6%	355 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	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
Towamensing Elementary School	Public	K-6	7920 Interchange Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 681-4024	324	29	11.3	35.8%	300 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	79	310^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.7%		67.1	550^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.1%	240				75.6	56.7	62.5	56.5			62.7	94.6		94.6	70.7	48.6	71.4	71.7			66.7	$15,634	$763	$14,870

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Valley School District	5.66 mi	4	308^th
Northampton Area School District	7.66 mi	6	265^th
Northern Lehigh School District	7.75 mi	4	377^th
Jim Thorpe Area School District	8.28 mi	3	388^th
Carbon Career & Technical Institute	8.5 mi	1	375^th

Palmerton Area School District

District Detail

Towamensing Elementary School

Palmerton Area Junior High School

Palmerton Area High School

S S Palmer Elementary School

Parkside Education Center

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