District

Palmerton Area School District

PAPalmerton, PennsylvaniaCarbon County

Contact & Location

680 4th Street, Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2364

Enrollment & Schools

5
Total Schools
1,631
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

125%
Below Average
125%
Average
250%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
89%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Two or More Races
2%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

42%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
53%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.5
out of 10
Average ACT Score
22.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1075
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
25% (1)
Average
25% (1)
Above Average
50% (2)

Palmerton Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

No incidents have been reported for Palmerton Area School District.

Data aggregated from 5 schools in Palmerton Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026