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Allentown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,403 students in Allentown City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Allentown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Allentown City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Building 21 Allentown, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
16,674 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
1,041 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allentown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#605 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
16%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
6%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,315 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,491
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,315
$23,146
Best Allentown City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis E Dieruff High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
William Allen High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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