Public schools in Allentown, PA
Allentown has 34 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 27,885 students. They are run by 8 districts and agencies; Allentown School District runs 21 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 8 districts and agencies that run Allentown's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Allentown | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown School District | 21 | 15,988 | $17,939 |
| Parkland SD | 5 | 9,833 | $18,887 |
| Salisbury Township SD | 3 | 1,490 | $21,054 |
| Executive Education Academy CS | 1 | 1,368 | $14,194 |
| Lincoln Leadership Academy CS | 1 | 899 | $14,464 |
| Roberto Clemente CS | 1 | 628 | $14,930 |
| Arts Academy Elementary CS | 1 | 414 | $18,517 |
| Arts Academy Charter Middle School | 1 | 312 | $16,772 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Allentown, 9,228 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland High School | 3,279 | 16.2 | 31.7% | Parkland SD |
| William Allen High School | 3,074 | 20.1 | 99.1% | Allentown |
| Louis E Dieruff High School | 1,914 | 16.6 | 98.5% | Allentown |
| Salisbury SHS | 546 | 17.3 | 42.1% | Salisbury Township SD |
| Building 21 Allentown | 415 | 16.0 | 99.0% | Allentown |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 middle schools in Allentown, 5,396 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhouse Middle School | 1,329 | 14.9 | 29.1% | Parkland SD |
| South Mountain Middle School | 972 | 13.7 | 99.4% | Allentown |
| Francis D Raub Middle School | 876 | 14.8 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Trexler Middle School | 771 | 14.0 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Harrison-Morton Middle School | 704 | 13.5 | 94.7% | Allentown |
| Salisbury Middle School | 448 | 12.1 | 47.1% | Salisbury Township SD |
| Arts Academy CS | 296 | 11.6 | 93.2% | Arts Academy Charter Middle School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
19 elementary schools in Allentown, 10,172 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School | 807 | 16.2 | 99.9% | Allentown |
| Luis A. Ramos Elementary School | 695 | 16.3 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Central Elementary School | 694 | 13.9 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Union Terrace Elementary School | 674 | 16.2 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | 631 | 15.6 | 98.4% | Allentown |
| Hiram W Dodd Elementary School | 627 | 15.8 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Muhlenberg Elementary School | 606 | 19.4 | 97.5% | Allentown |
| Sheridan Elementary School | 591 | 16.4 | 97.1% | Allentown |
| Parkway Manor School | 569 | 15.9 | 26.4% | Parkland SD |
| Mosser Elementary School | 551 | 14.3 | 100.0% | Allentown |
The other 9 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | 522 | 14.7 | 100.0% | Allentown |
| Kratzer School | 510 | 13.9 | 44.5% | Parkland SD |
| Cetronia School | 496 | 14.2 | 30.4% | Parkland SD |
| Ritter Elementary School | 463 | 16.8 | 92.0% | Allentown |
| Salisbury Elementary School | 461 | 11.8 | 50.5% | Salisbury Township SD |
| Arts Academy Elementary CS | 425 | 9.2 | 75.6% | Arts Academy Elementary CS |
| Washington Elementary School | 362 | 14.1 | 99.2% | Allentown |
| Lehigh Parkway Elementary School | 276 | 15.3 | 97.1% | Allentown |
| Jackson Early Childhood Center | 212 | 12.8 | 100.0% | Allentown |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Allentown, 3,089 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Education Academy CS | 1,497 | 14.2 | 95.6% | Executive Education Academy CS |
| Lincoln Leadership Academy CS | 973 | 13.1 | 65.5% | Lincoln Leadership Academy CS |
| Roberto Clemente CS | 619 | 12.6 | 100.0% | Roberto Clemente CS |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Allentown's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Allentown school has 14.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 88% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 613 students (state 460).
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 613 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 88% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 74% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 15% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 34 Allentown schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Allentown
- Allentown School DistrictRuns 21 of Allentown's 34 public schools and spent $17,939 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,939
- Parkland High School, the largest high school in Allentown3,279 students in 2024-25, 16.2 per teacher.3,279
- Compare Allentown School District with Parkland SDAllentown's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Allentown addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Reading32 schools
- Bethlehem25 schools
Questions about schools in Allentown
How many public schools are in Allentown, PA?
34 public schools with an address in Allentown were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 27,885 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Allentown?
Parkland High School, with 3,279 students in 2024-25 (Parkland SD).Which districts run Allentown's schools?
Allentown School District (21 schools), Parkland SD (5 schools), Salisbury Township SD (3 schools), Executive Education Academy CS (1 school), and 4 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25