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William Allen HS
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William Allen HS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

106 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104 · (484) 765-5001 · Part of Allentown City School District

Allentown’s School Grade D better than 12% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Photo: Alphageekpa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
3,074
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about William Allen HS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Allentown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12William Allen HSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

106 N 17th St, Allentown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9968
Grade 10814
Grade 11655
Grade 12637
Enrollment over time
2,650’20
2,801’21
2,852’22
2,984’23
3,074’24

Up 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 75%Black 13%White 5%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Allen HS from Allentown families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Allentown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.