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Allentown City School District

31 S Penn Street
Allentown, PA 18105
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Allentown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 15,928 students in Allentown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Allentown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
15,928 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
1,012 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Allentown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#607 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Allentown City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allentown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allentown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allentown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Allentown City   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
143 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,718 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
14%
# Black Students
1,910 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
12%
14%
# White Students
1,094 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
7%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,017 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
1,223
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,269
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,172
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,174
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,235
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,180
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,093
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,138
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,238
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,827
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,344
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
985
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,050
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,266 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Allentown City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$339 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Allentown City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Allentown City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,266
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Allentown City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allentown City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1708 Coronado St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4441
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
William Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,852 students
Rank: #44.
Louis E Dieruff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,915 students
Rank: #55.
Muhlenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
740 N 21st St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Ritter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
790 N Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5661
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1944 S Church St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4501
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Mosser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 S Dauphin St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Union Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1111.
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 West Allen St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
837 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4941
Grades: 1-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
521 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4881
Grades: 1-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1414.
South Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
709 W Emaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1515.
Trexler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
851 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1616.
Harrison-morton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1717.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1227 W Gordon St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4000
Grades: K-5
| 813 students
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Saint John St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4421
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2020.
Francis D Raub Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Grades: K
| 240 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Allentown City School District?
Allentown City School District manages 21 public schools serving 15,928 students.
What is the rank of Allentown City School District?
Allentown City School District is ranked #614 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Allentown City School District?
74% of Allentown City School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Allentown City School District?
Allentown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Allentown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,266 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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