Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
37
Total Schools
12,171
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
2
Preschools
9
Elementary
Schools
6
Middle
Schools
4
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
516%
929%
1755%
School Types
By Type
Public
35Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
9Middle
6High
4Reviews (Aggregated)
3.1
Average Rating
115
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
68%
Hispanic / Latino
19%
Two or More Races
4%
Black / African American
3%
Asian
2%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
50%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.3
Overall6.0
Test Scores—
Equity6.7
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
20.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1020
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
16% (5)
Average
29% (9)
Above Average
55% (17)
Tamaqua Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Tamaqua Area School District
37 schoolsPreschools
(2)Elementary Schools
(9)6
Cerritos Elementary School
Elementarypublic•368 students
5
Genoa Elementary School
Elementarypublic•352 students
9
Hansen Elementary School
Elementarypublic•416 students
9
Holder Elementary School
Elementarypublic•445 students
5
Tamaqua Elementary School
Elementarypublic•695 students
6
Twila Reid Elementary School
Elementarypublic•490 students
10
Union Star Elementary School
Elementarypublic•64 students
6
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic•434 students
7
West Penn Twp El School
Elementarypublic•280 students
Middle Schools
(6)7
Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School
Middlecharter•315 students
7
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Middlepublic•354 students
3
Morgan Junior High School
Middlepublic•232 students
6
Tamaqua Area Middle School
Middlepublic•433 students
8
Target Range 7-8
Middlepublic•137 students
3
Tonkawa Middle School
Middlepublic•197 students
High Schools
(4)Other Schools
(16)4
Christel House Academy West
Schoolcharter•472 students
4
D B Bunce Elementary School
Schoolpublic•295 students
Davenport Elementary School
Schoolpublic•239 students
7
East Elementary School
Schoolpublic•329 students
Grafton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•46 students
Kingston Elementary School
Schoolpublic•310 students
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•121 students
7
Lakewood High School
Schoolpublic•492 students
5
Lakewood Middle School
Schoolpublic•504 students
7
Pavilion Junior Senior High School
Schoolpublic•332 students
7
Shrewsbury Elementary School
Schoolpublic•462 students
7
South Elementary School
Schoolpublic•274 students
6
Target Range School
Schoolpublic•437 students
7
Tonkawa Elementary School
Schoolpublic•388 students
7
Union Star High School
Schoolpublic•83 students
7
West Elementary School
Schoolpublic•261 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Tamaqua Area School District.
Data aggregated from 37 schools in Tamaqua 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.