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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,154 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Easton 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 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
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
407 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,602 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
16%
# Black Students
1,217 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
3,201 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
40%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
505
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
518
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
576
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
631
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
717
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,093 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 $23,469 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,093
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,469
$23,119
Best Easton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary 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
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Forks Elementary 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
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary 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
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
March Elementary 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
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Easton Area Middle 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
| 1,904 students
Rank: #77.
Cheston Elementary 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
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Paxinosa Elementary 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
| 562 students
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