Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18040

Summary:

The 18040 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Shawnee Elementary and Forks Elementary) and 1 middle school (Easton Area Middle School) - all part of the Easton Area School District. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with all three having free or reduced-price lunch rates of 99.84% or higher.

Among the standout schools, Shawnee Elementary and Forks Elementary significantly outperform the district and state averages on PSSA test scores, with Shawnee ranking 466 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and Forks ranking 743. In contrast, Easton Area Middle School lags behind, with proficiency rates well below the state average.

The data also reveals variations in per-student spending, ranging from $17,605 at Shawnee Elementary to $19,581 at Forks Elementary, which may indicate funding disparities that could impact the resources and opportunities available to students. Overall, the schools in this zip code face significant challenges, but the standout performance of Shawnee and Forks Elementary schools suggests that with the right support, these schools can help students achieve academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Forks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Richmond Rd	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2536	335	30	11.2	101.5%	202 (60.3%)	30 (9.0%)	64 (19.1%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.7%)	57.9	743^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.3%		59.2	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	26	77.1	25.4	56.3				51.9	81.8		81.8	66.6	32.7	63.7				53.8	$19,581	$1,125	$18,457
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2400	557	40	13.8	100.5%	296 (53.1%)	60 (10.8%)	129 (23.2%)	34 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	71.1	466^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.5%		69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%	54	75.1	60.8	50.0				61.5	89.1		89.1	65.0	54.4	63.4				60.5	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,904	140	13.6	99.8%	752 (39.5%)	318 (16.7%)	619 (32.5%)	94 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (6.1%)	32.9	598^th of 891 public middle schools	32.9%		32.2	608^th of 893 public middle schools	31.9%	10				16.5	22.9	16.2	18.5		38.2	38.2				38.0	46.3	40.7	41.5	$18,243	$1,194	$17,050
Career Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	5335 Kesslersville Road	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Career Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(610) 258-2857	9	23	.3	66.7%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 18040

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Easton	0.42 mi	19	485^th
Nazareth	3.84 mi	7	135^th
Bethlehem	7.07 mi	25	600^th
Bangor	8.7 mi	5	229^th
Bath	8.83 mi	2	331^st

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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 Zip Code 18040

Shawnee Elementary School

Forks Elementary School

Easton Area Middle School

Career Institute of Technology

Cities Near Zip Code 18040