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Easton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,146 students in Easton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Easton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
7,990 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Easton Area 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 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,480 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
1,240 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
3,353 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
42%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
497 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
497
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,060 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 $23,434 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,060
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,434
$23,073
Best Easton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Forks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Tracy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
March Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #66.
Easton Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,874 students
Rank: #77.
Cheston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Paxinosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
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