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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,601 students in Parkland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkland School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
12 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
9,821 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Parkland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,269 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,829 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
503 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
5,761 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
59%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
632
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
727
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
715
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
722
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
779
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
765
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
741
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
783
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
737
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
814
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
791
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
797
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,073 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,772
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,073
$23,073
Best Parkland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1051 Weilers Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Kernsville School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Cetronia School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Fogelsville School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
312 S Route 100
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Parkway Manor School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Twin Ponds Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Springhouse Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ironton School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Levans Rd
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kratzer School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
Schnecksville School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4260 Sand Spring Rd
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1111.
Orefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
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