Cetronia School

Summary:

Cetronia School is an exceptional elementary school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 482 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Parkland School District, Cetronia School has consistently performed at the top, ranking in the 122nd percentile among Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cetronia School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.8% of Cetronia students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 64.9% for the Parkland School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 94.6% of students proficient or better, and 76.8% in PSSA English Language Arts. Cetronia School's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, White students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools, Cetronia School stands out as a true academic powerhouse. It outperforms other Parkland School District schools, such as Kratzer School and Parkway Manor School, in most academic metrics. However, the nearby schools in the Allentown City School District, such as Lehigh Parkway Elementary, Luis A. Ramos Elementary, and Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Cetronia School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3635 Broadway
       Allentown, PA  18104-5215


(610) 351-5860

District: Parkland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,538 Help


Students who attend Cetronia School usually attend:

Middle:    Springhouse Middle School
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cetronia School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Parkland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cetronia School is 14.9. 7 elementary schools in the Parkland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cetronia School is $20,538. 6 elementary schools in the Parkland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cetronia School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cetronia School 122nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cetronia School in the ranking list.)

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Parkland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkland School District 42nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cetronia School

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Rank History for all students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.90 107th 1302 91.8%
2004 86.67 123rd 1308 90.6%
2005 80.03 196th 1299 84.9%
2006 78.29 266th 1545 82.8%
2007 77.24 307th 1555 80.3%
2008 79.20 230th 1551 85.2%
2009 80.96 175th 1549 88.7%
2010 79.07 234th 1579 85.2%
2011 77.04 281st 1597 82.4%
2012 78.31 265th 1599 83.4%
2013 70.75 481st 1519 68.3%
2014 78.83 257th 1467 82.5%
2015 85.67 143rd 1474 90.3%
2016 84.38 181st 1554 88.4%
2017 86.55 140th 1547 91.0%
2018 89.30 71st 1530 95.4%
2019 89.52 74th 1544 95.2%
2021 88.52 110th 1433 92.3%
2022 89.86 97th 1534 93.7%
2023 88.78 121st 1534 92.1%
2024 88.44 122nd 1526 92.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.89 34th 1414 97.6%
2024 89.02 64th 1432 95.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.59 115th 1488 92.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.30 16th 1043 98.5%
2024 95.85 20th 1084 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.68 139th 1495 90.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.22 83rd 160 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.50 7th 432 98.4%
2024 95.51 6th 454 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cetronia School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.78 72nd 1236 94.2%
2024 87.32 91st 1229 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2012

Open Quote Both our children did well at Cetronia. The staff is caring and really close knit. We attribute this to the principal, Mr. Giaquinto. He is a always available and physically present in the school. He is going for his doctorate and able to balance his career with college, unlike other administrators in the district who are on sabbaticals and family leave every other year. Kudos to Cetronia staff for an amazing school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cetronia School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 266 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 276 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 301 3 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 305 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 325 3 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 334 3 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 331 4 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 392 3 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 392 3 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 453 6 30 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 460 7 20 5 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 468 11 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 393 11 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 414 8 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 432 11 56 13 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 432 11 56 13 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 428 13 54 18 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 451 17 51 21 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 488 24 53 27 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2007 472 21 70 36 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 496 34 69 40 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2009 490 26 73 42 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 484 28 86 40 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2011 420 26 86 47 1 0 10 0 590
2012 378 22 83 61 0 0 17 0 561
2013 344 18 82 55 0 0 23 0 522
2014 335 16 85 57 1 0 27 0 521
2015 327 14 90 57 0 0 29 0 517
2016 331 15 91 67 0 0 26 0 530
2017 327 16 101 76 0 0 27 0 547
2018 333 20 121 80 0 0 25 0 579
2019 337 20 118 92 0 0 24 0 591
2020 349 21 136 98 0 0 19 0 623
2021 286 16 76 91 0 0 16 0 485
2022 286 18 73 85 0 0 25 0 487
2023 281 17 55 103 0 0 26 0 482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cetronia School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.1 15.2 n/a
1989 287 18.1 15.8 n/a
1990 314 19.1 16.4 0
1991 323 19.1 16.9 n/a
1992 356 19.1 18.6 n/a
1993 358 14.4 24.9 n/a
1994 365 15.4 23.7 n/a
1995 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1996 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1997 491 22.5 21.8 n/a
1998 495 23.5 21.1 n/a
1999 513 23.7 21.6 n/a
2000 447 21.5 20.8 5.1
2001 466 25.1 18.6 4.5
2002 514 33.4 15.4 3.7
2003 514 33.4 15.4 3.7
2004 514 32.3 15.9 3.5
2005 542 31.7 17.1 3.5
2006 593 34.5 17.2 6.7
2007 600 36.7 16.3 5.8
2008 640 40.0 16.0 7.5
2009 632 39.1 16.2 5.9
2010 640 40.1 15.9 10.5
2011 590 35.0 16.8 10.5
2012 561 35.0 16.0 13.5
2013 522 33.0 15.7 13.2
2014 521 33.2 15.6 15
2015 517 33.0 15.6 14.7
2016 530 33.0 16.0 19.2
2017 547 33.7 16.2 19.7
2018 579 33.7 17.1 21.6
2019 591 36.9 16.0 24.7
2020 623 37.3 16.7 24.1
2021 485 33.3 14.5 27.4
2022 487 33.3 14.6 27.7
2023 482 32.3 14.9 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cetronia School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.1 15.2 n/a
1989 287 18.1 15.8 n/a
1990 314 19.1 16.4 0
1991 323 19.1 16.9 n/a
1992 356 19.1 18.6 n/a
1993 358 14.4 24.9 n/a
1994 365 15.4 23.7 n/a
1995 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1996 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1997 491 22.5 21.8 n/a
1998 495 23.5 21.1 n/a
1999 513 23.7 21.6 n/a
2000 447 21.5 20.8 5.1
2001 466 25.1 18.6 4.5
2002 514 33.4 15.4 3.7
2003 514 33.4 15.4 3.7
2004 514 32.3 15.9 3.5
2005 542 31.7 17.1 3.5
2006 593 34.5 17.2 6.7
2007 600 36.7 16.3 5.8
2008 640 40.0 16.0 7.5
2009 632 39.1 16.2 5.9
2010 640 40.1 15.9 10.5
2011 590 35.0 16.8 10.5
2012 561 35.0 16.0 13.5
2013 522 33.0 15.7 13.2
2014 521 33.2 15.6 15
2015 517 33.0 15.6 14.7
2016 530 33.0 16.0 19.2
2017 547 33.7 16.2 19.7
2018 579 33.7 17.1 21.6
2019 591 36.9 16.0 24.7
2020 623 37.3 16.7 24.1
2021 485 33.3 14.5 27.4
2022 487 33.3 14.6 27.7
2023 482 32.3 14.9 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cetronia School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (2.4%) $16,218 (97.6%) $16,621
2020 $729 (4.3%) $16,073 (95.7%) $16,802
2021 $737 (3.7%) $18,983 (96.3%) $19,720
2022 $640 (3.1%) $19,898 (96.9%) $20,538

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cetronia School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cetronia School)88.677.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cetronia School)89.577
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cetronia School)77.880.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cetronia School)93.993.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cetronia School)84.872.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cetronia School)86.278.2
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cetronia School)80.478.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Cetronia School)84.378.6
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cetronia School)93.993.5
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cetronia School)8576
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591482
 18.4%
African American2017
 15%
American Indian00
Asian11855
 53.4%
Hispanic92103
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White337281
 16.6%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%30.3%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cetronia School

Students at Cetronia School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Cetronia School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springhouse Middle School
High : Parkland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Cetronia School.

Yes. Cetronia School ranks in the top 8.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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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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