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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,429 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pen Argyl Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
32 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,198 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
114
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,324 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 $21,645 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,324
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,645
$23,119
Best Pen Argyl Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pen Argyl Area High 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
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Plainfield Elementary 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
(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
| 543 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pen Argyl Area School District?
Pen Argyl Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,429 students.
What is the rank of Pen Argyl Area School District?
Pen Argyl Area School District is ranked #279 out of 675 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pen Argyl Area School District?
84% of Pen Argyl Area School District students are White, 9% 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 $21,645 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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