For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,107 students in Whitehall, PA (there are 4 private schools, serving 483 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Whitehall, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Whitehall, PA are Whitehall High School, George D Steckel Elementary School and Zephyr Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitehall, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Whitehall have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Whitehall, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #22.
George D Steckel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Zephyr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Grades: 4-5
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School
Magnet School
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 537 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Whitehall, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Whitehall, PA include Whitehall High School, George D Steckel Elementary School and Zephyr Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whitehall?
5 public schools are located in Whitehall.
What percentage of students in Whitehall go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Whitehall are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall?
Whitehall public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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