Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18032

Summary:

The 18032 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school charter school. While the schools share the same geographic area, they exhibit significant disparities in academic performance and resources.

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School and Catasauqua Middle School both have consistently low statewide rankings, with Sheckler Elementary ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, Sheckler Elementary stands out for its relatively high science proficiency rates, while Catasauqua Middle School has stronger English Language Arts performance. In contrast, the Innovative Arts Academy Charter School has the lowest statewide rankings among the 3 schools, with 0% proficiency in math across all grade levels.

The data also reveals significant funding disparities, with the charter high school spending only $2,265 per student, compared to $17,636 and $18,430 per student at the elementary and middle schools, respectively. Additionally, all the district-run schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. These factors likely contribute to the challenges these schools face in improving academic outcomes and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 18032 zip code area.

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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
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 403-2787	477	36	13.2	70.6%	36 (7.5%)	44 (9.2%)	382 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	4.1	649^th of 686 public high schools	5.4%		15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%	74	3.9	2.0	30.6				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		23.9	23.9				12.5	7.8	15.7	12.4	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Catasauqua Middle School	Public	5-8	850 Pine street	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 264-4341	468	33	14.1	100.0%	210 (44.9%)	32 (6.8%)	189 (40.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	41.5	544^th of 891 public middle schools	38.9%		52.4	444^th of 893 public middle schools	50.3%	100						33.3	27.6	29.1	18.6	27.4		42.3	42.3			37.1	39.6	48.8	42.9	42.4	$18,430	$2,570	$15,859
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School	Public	K-4	251 N 14th St	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 264-5601	566	38	14.8	100.9%	255 (45.1%)	47 (8.3%)	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	27.8	1128^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%		33.5	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%	32				28.5	38.0					33.7	74.1		74.1	28.7	35.5					32.5	$17,636	$2,334	$15,302

Cities Near Zip Code 18032

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Catasauqua	0.21 mi	4	708^th
Whitehall	1.62 mi	5	497^th
Northampton	1.94 mi	4	545^th
Allentown	2.16 mi	34	666^th
Bethlehem	2.79 mi	25	600^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.

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.