Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18104

Summary:

The 18104 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance between the Parkland School District and the Allentown City School District schools in this area.

The top-performing schools are Parkway Manor School and Cetronia School, both Parkland elementary schools that rank among the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earn 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 75% of students proficient or better in math and English Language Arts. In contrast, the Allentown City elementary schools, such as Union Terrace Elementary and Muhlenberg Elementary, lag behind with much lower proficiency rates.

At the secondary level, Springhouse Middle School in the Parkland district stands out, ranking 46th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 5-star rating. Its students demonstrate exceptional performance, with 57.4% proficient or better in math and 76.6% in English Language Arts. In contrast, the Allentown high school, William Allen High School, struggles, with only 10.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 40% in Literature, well below state averages.

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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
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4861	488	33	15.0	100.0%	50 (10.2%)	58 (11.9%)	330 (67.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	22.1	1191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.5	1150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	41				39.7	24.5	14.1				25.4	66.0		66.0	42.9	32.7	26.8				33.6	$13,953	$2,327	$11,626
Union Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1939 W Union St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5481	658	40	16.5	100.0%	41 (6.2%)	69 (10.5%)	464 (70.5%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.3%)	13.6	1307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.8	1279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%	28				19.3	23.0	20.2				20.9	56.5		56.5	24.3	25.7	27.8				26.0	$14,451	$2,410	$12,041
Francis D Raub Middle School	Public	6-8	102 S Saint Cloud St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5301	909	54	16.9	100.0%	38 (4.2%)	128 (14.1%)	707 (77.8%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	8.2	820^th of 891 public middle schools	8.0%		7.2	849^th of 893 public middle schools	4.9%	29							12.4	4.0	1.5	5.8		12.8	12.8				19.3	16.5	15.6	17.1	$14,391	$2,400	$11,990
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	10.4	595^th of 686 public high schools	13.3%		12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%	11	10.1	18.5	40.0																		$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Springhouse Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Springhouse Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5700	1,344	87	15.5	29.2%	681 (50.7%)	86 (6.4%)	238 (17.7%)	281 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	92.3	46^th of 891 public middle schools	94.8%		93.6	33^rd of 893 public middle schools	96.3%	13							56.2	61.4	54.7	57.4		81.0	81.0				76.6	76.5	76.7	76.6	$17,372	$634	$16,738
Cetronia School	Public	K-5	3635 Broadway	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5860	482	32	14.9	30.3%	281 (58.3%)	17 (3.5%)	103 (21.4%)	55 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	88.4	122^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.8	121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	92.1%	1				72.4	80.4	83.5				78.8	94.6		94.6	75.0	78.5	76.8				76.8	$20,538	$640	$19,898
Parkway Manor School	Public	K-5	768 Parkway Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5850	530	37	14.4	27.9%	307 (57.9%)	14 (2.6%)	91 (17.2%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	90.1	93^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	93.9%		88.3	130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%	37				79.7	83.2	71.8				78.4	97.0		97.0	81.1	80.2	74.4				78.5	$20,540	$635	$19,904
Kratzer School	Public	K-5	2200 Huckleberry Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5820	483	33	14.5	40.6%	263 (54.5%)	25 (5.2%)	129 (26.7%)	42 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	82.4	237^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.7	271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%	34				60.9	73.5	71.2				68.4	91.1		91.1	69.0	76.9	75.9				73.8	$20,642	$635	$20,007
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	76.7	146^th of 686 public high schools	78.7%		83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%	56	49.3	62.3	78.3																		$19,830	$641	$19,189

Cities Near Zip Code 18104

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	0.9 mi	34	662^nd
Wescosville	3.04 mi	1	164^th
Orefield	3.14 mi	2	41^st
Whitehall	3.22 mi	5	474^th
Macungie	4.25 mi	5	137^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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