Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18078

Summary:

The 18078 zip code area is home to two schools: Schnecksville School, an elementary school, and Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, a high school. While Schnecksville School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute struggles with significantly lower academic achievement.

Schnecksville School boasts impressive academic results, with over 70% of students proficient or better in math, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. The school's strong performance is reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 240 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The stark contrast in school performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of the student populations. Schnecksville School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Lehigh Career and Technical Institute has an exceptionally high percentage of students in this category. Additionally, Schnecksville School spends significantly more per student, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schnecksville School	Public	K-5	4260 Sand Spring Rd	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5830	462	35	13.2	39.6%	334 (72.3%)	13 (2.8%)	73 (15.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	82.2	240^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.5	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	25	64.4	75.7	71.6	70.4	89.4	89.4	71.1	69.7	72.6	71.2	$20,510	$634	$19,876
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	249	91	2.7	926.1%	135 (54.2%)	13 (5.2%)	88 (35.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 18078

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schnecksville	0.77 mi	2	96^th
Coplay	2.56 mi	1	91^st
Orefield	3.09 mi	2	54^th
Slatington	3.43 mi	4	531^st
Allentown	4.3 mi	34	666^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.

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