Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
66
Total Schools
33,216
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
2
Preschools
20
Elementary
Schools
10
Middle
Schools
12
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1018%
2138%
2545%
School Types
By Type
Public
65Charter
1Private
0By Level
Elementary
20Middle
10High
12Reviews (Aggregated)
3.9
Average Rating
380
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
64%
Hispanic / Latino
17%
Asian
8%
Black / African American
5%
Two or More Races
5%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
47%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.3
Overall7.0
Test Scores—
Equity6.5
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.9
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1017
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
80%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
13%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
18% (10)
Average
38% (21)
Above Average
45% (25)
Palmerton Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Palmerton Area School District
66 schoolsPreschools
(2)Elementary Schools
(20)——
Bernard Elementary School
Elementarypublic•12 students
9
Calvin Coolidge School
Elementarypublic•291 students
6
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic•493 students
8
Chatsworth Avenue School
Elementarypublic•652 students
7
Elms Elementary
Elementarypublic•367 students
7
Floral Street School
Elementarypublic•481 students
5
Lee Longino Elementary School
Elementarypublic•360 students
4
Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School
Elementarypublic•620 students
6
Major Howard W. Beal School
Elementarypublic•627 students
7
Mamaroneck Avenue School
Elementarypublic•611 students
8
Murray Avenue School
Elementarypublic•689 students
Palmer Franklin Education Center
Elementarypublic•155 students
5
Ridgemont Elementary School
Elementarypublic•209 students
6
S S Palmer El School
Elementarypublic•403 students
6
Sherwood Middle School
Elementarypublic•890 students
6
Spring Street Elementary School
Elementarypublic•304 students
7
Springview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•463 students
6
Stanley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•436 students
8
Towamensing El School
Elementarypublic•324 students
5
Walter J. Paton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•263 students
Middle Schools
(10)8
Drexler Middle- Intermediate School
Middlepublic•655 students
3
Ferris Junior High School
Middlepublic•590 students
6
Flushing Middle School
Middlepublic•646 students
7
Hommocks School
Middlepublic•1,284 students
5
North Burlington County Regional Middle School
Middlepublic•703 students
9
Oak Middle School
Middlepublic•904 students
6
Palmerton Area Junior High School
Middlepublic•267 students
Pelican Rapids Alt Center Mid-Level
Middlepublic0
6
Platte City Middle School
Middlepublic•686 students
4
Stanley-Boyd Middle School
Middlepublic•252 students
High Schools
(12)5
Ferris High School
Highpublic•821 students
9
Mamaroneck High School
Highpublic•1,765 students
7
North Burlington County Regional High School
Highpublic•1,427 students
Northland Career Center
Highpublic0
4
Paden High School
Highpublic•70 students
7
Palmerton Area High School
Highpublic•482 students
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center
Highpublic0
6
Platte County High School
Highpublic•1,330 students
5
Raider Virtual Academy
Highpublic•115 students
9
Shrewsbury Sr High School
Highpublic•1,913 students
3
Stanley-Boyd High School
Highpublic•339 students
9
Western Dubuque High School
Highpublic•920 students
Other Schools
(22)7
Barry Elementary School
Schoolpublic
8
Cascade Elementary School
Schoolpublic•282 students
8
Cascade Junior-Senior High School
Schoolpublic•395 students
8
Central School
Schoolpublic•520 students
4
Compass Elementary
Schoolpublic•553 students
9
Damiansville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•119 students
8
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
Schoolpublic•661 students
4
Dyersville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•334 students
4
Epworth Elementary School
Schoolpublic•388 students
9
Falls Lake Academy
Schoolcharter•1,104 students
6
Farley Elementary School
Schoolpublic•266 students
Flushing Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•289 students
7
Flushing High School
Schoolpublic•1,172 students
Hazel Ingram Elementary School
Schoolpublic•322 students
Melville School
Schoolpublic•32 students
2
Paden Elementary School
Schoolpublic•148 students
3
Pathfinder Elementary School
Schoolpublic•602 students
6
Pelican Rapids Secondary
Schoolpublic•405 students
6
Peosta Elementary School
Schoolpublic•389 students
6
Ridgemont High School
Schoolpublic•244 students
8
Seymour Elementary School
Schoolpublic•477 students
6
Viking Elementary School
Schoolpublic•460 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
OtherLowAdded 2d ago
Sophic Solutions LLC
Alleged incident in Platte County R-Iii School District · Missouri
A Kansas City-based consulting firm offers various training and consultation services. The company describes itself as a change management firm. It emphasizes its diverse professional and personal experiences.
Occurred on February 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 2d ago
Controversial word search assignment
Alleged incident in Western Dubuque Community School District · Iowa
A middle school assigned students a social studies word search with themes related to Black Lives Matter. The assignment included terms like 'George Floyd,' 'Social Justice,' and 'LGBTQ.' This curriculum choice has raised concerns among some observers.
Occurred on March 7, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 66 schools in Palmerton Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.