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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Tamaqua school information

Index Tamaqua Pennsylvania National
Average Test Scores53%55%48%
Student/Teacher ratio17:116:116:1
Total public schools42,56379,221
Total private schools31,62624,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a4067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Tamaqua are 11% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 4 public schools in Tamaqua
  • 78.2% of people in Tamaqua have completed 8th grade
  • 76.8% of people in Tamaqua have completed high school
  • 12.5% of people in Tamaqua have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Tamaqua

      Index Tamaqua Pennsylvania National
      Completed 8th grade78.2%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school76.8%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college40.8%53.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree23.5%37.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors12.5%29.3%30.3%
      Completed masters3.3%11.5%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.2%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%

      Tamaqua, PA School Districts

      • Tamaqua Area School District

      There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tamaqua. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tamaqua, PA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Tamaqua, PA, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Friedensburg, PA88982%70.8%
      New Tripoli, PA84070%44.8%
      Cressona, PA1,35067%39.6%
      Weatherly, PA2,59363%31.3%
      Schuylkill Haven, PA5,13759%22.1%
      Tamaqua, PA6,69953%11.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Clifton Heights, PA6,70036%25.0%
      Lacy-Lakeview, TX6,69826%45.8%
      DeFuniak Springs, FL6,69647%1.8%
      Maple Glen, PA6,69181%68.8%
      Crescent City, CA6,69030%36.6%
      Tamaqua, PA6,69953%11.1%
      Source: The Tamaqua, 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.