Summary:
The 18071 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Palmerton Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district performs at a solid level, with the Palmerton Area High School standing out as the top-performing school in the area.
Palmerton Area High School is ranked 234 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with 69% of 11th graders proficient or better in Literature, 55.1% in Biology, and 48.3% in Algebra I. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district show more mixed results, with some areas of strength and others where they underperform the district and state averages.
The schools in the Palmerton Area School District serve a diverse student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 30.91% at Palmerton Area High School to 56.77% at Parkside Education Center. The district as a whole is ranked 192 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a solid overall performance but potential room for improvement to reach the top-performing districts in the state.
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