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 2 public middle schools serving 2,363 students in Parkland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Parkland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
9,975 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parkland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
56%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,467 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 $19,763 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,467
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,763
$23,146
Best Parkland School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springhouse Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Orefield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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