Parkland School District

1210 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,957 students in Parkland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Parkland School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
9,957 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Parkland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Parkland   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkland   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.
77%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkland   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.
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parkland   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.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Parkland   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,295 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,925 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
526 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
5,712 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
647
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
768
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
799
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
740
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
806
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
802
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
809
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
802
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
830
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,502 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 $19,798 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Parkland   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
$197 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Parkland   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
$19,502
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Parkland   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
$19,798
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Parkland   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 Parkland School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1051 Weilers Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Parkland High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,242 students
Rank: #33.
Kernsville School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Cetronia School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Fogelsville School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
312 S Route 100
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Parkway Manor School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Twin Ponds Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Springhouse Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,379 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ironton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 Levans Rd
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kratzer School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1111.
Schnecksville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4260 Sand Spring Rd
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Orefield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parkland School District?
Parkland School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,957 students.
What is the rank of Parkland School District?
Parkland School District is ranked #30 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Parkland School District?
58% of Parkland School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Parkland School District?
Parkland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Parkland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,798 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,957 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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