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Pen Argyl Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,440 students in Pen Argyl Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pen Argyl Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pen Argyl Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
36 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,221 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
105
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,479 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,146
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,479
$23,073
Best Pen Argyl Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pen Argyl Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Plainfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
539 School Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Grades: K-3
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Wind Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Teels Rd
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-9093
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-9093
Grades: 4-8
| 518 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pen Argyl Area School District?
Pen Argyl Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,440 students.
What is the rank of Pen Argyl Area School District?
Pen Argyl Area School District is ranked #276 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pen Argyl Area School District?
85% of Pen Argyl Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pen Argyl Area School District?
Pen Argyl Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pen Argyl Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,479 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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