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Catasauqua Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,034 students in Catasauqua Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Catasauqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Catasauqua Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
16%
# Black Students
101 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
693 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
47%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
125
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,465 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,448
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,465
$23,119
Best Catasauqua Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 N 14th St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Grades: K-4
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Catasauqua Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Pine Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 468 students
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