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Parkland School District

1210 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104-2119
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Parkland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,715 students in Parkland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkland School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
9,957 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#34 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
38%
77%
55%
71%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,502 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 $19,798 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,502
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,798
$23,119

Best Parkland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1051 Weilers Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Kernsville School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Cetronia School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Parkway Manor School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Twin Ponds Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Ironton School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3135 Levans Rd
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Fogelsville School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
312 S Route 100
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Kratzer School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Springhouse Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Schnecksville School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4260 Sand Spring Rd
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Orefield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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