Total enrollment
1,616
+35 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Palmerton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 1,616 students · 2 cities
Palmerton Area SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, enrolling about 1,616 students between them (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Palmerton Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Palmerton Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #172 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,616 | #291 of 479 | #5,178 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #179 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #57 of 478 | #1,425 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.1% | #210 of 398 | #4,437 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #266 of 378 | #5,509 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Palmerton Area SD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Towamensing Elementary School at 67.3% proficient to S S Palmer Elementary School at 46.7%, a gap of 20.6 points. That is the 119th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,698 to 1,616 students (down 5%) and from 115 to 141 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton Area HS | Palmerton | High | 09-12 | 478 |
| S S Palmer El Sch | Palmerton | Elementary | 02-06 | 399 |
| Towamensing El Sch | Lehighton | Elementary | KG-06 | 328 |
| Palmerton Area JHS | Palmerton | Middle | 07-08 | 261 |
| Parkside Education Center | Palmerton | Elementary | KG-01 | 150 |
About Palmerton Area SD
Palmerton Area SD maintains 5 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively serveing roughly 1,616 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Palmerton Area SD is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 323 in this district, meaningfully below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Palmerton Area SD has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,581 students to 1,616.
On this page, the community for Palmerton Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.