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18%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
14%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
57%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Palmerton school information

Index Palmerton Pennsylvania National
Average Test Scores57%55%48%
Student/Teacher ratio17:116:116:1
Total public schools32,56379,221
Total private schools11,62624,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a4067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Palmerton are 18% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 3 public schools in Palmerton
  • 79.4% of people in Palmerton have completed 8th grade
  • 71.8% of people in Palmerton have completed high school
  • 12.9% of people in Palmerton have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Palmerton

      Index Palmerton Pennsylvania National
      Completed 8th grade79.4%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school71.8%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college34.4%53.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree22.2%37.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors12.9%29.3%30.3%
      Completed masters3.9%11.5%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.4%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%

      Palmerton, PA School Districts

      • Palmerton Area School District

      There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmerton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmerton, PA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Palmerton, PA, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Coplay, PA3,20480%65.6%
      Walnutport, PA2,03071%47.9%
      New Tripoli, PA84070%44.8%
      Weatherly, PA2,59363%31.3%
      Bath, PA2,68263%30.2%
      Palmerton, PA5,31757%17.7%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Hawkinsville, GA5,32033%31.3%
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      Jeanerette, LA5,32160%24.0%
      Iola, KS5,32231%36.5%
      Red Oak, IA5,32358%21.6%
      Palmerton, PA5,31757%17.7%
      Source: The Palmerton, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.