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Schools in Lehighton · Lehighton Area School District

Lehighton’s public schools score below 55% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

In Lehighton, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lehighton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#723of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,113 students on the public path
In brief

Lehighton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1902 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lehighton’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Lehighton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,494 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lehighton Area MS, then Lehighton Area HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Willow Academy (private), Willow Academy (private), Bha-Isst (private) and Valley Ridge Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lehighton’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts, #723 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1902)Better than 36%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,103 test results and a graduating class of 188 could put Lehighton anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Lehighton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,062 in math, 1,144 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lehighton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lehighton Area Elementary CenterLehighton Area School DistrictB−
6–8Lehighton Area MSLehighton Area School DistrictC
9–12Lehighton Area HSLehighton Area School DistrictA

Lehighton’s public schools are run by Lehighton Area School District, which also serves East Penn, Franklin, Mahoning and Parryville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lehighton Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,113 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,494PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 55.1% · 1144 students tested
Math30%
State average 36.1% · 1062 students tested

Lehighton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lehighton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LehightonB−Lehighton Area
MahoningB−Lehighton Area
FranklinB−Lehighton Area
Weissport—Lehighton Area

All 3 neighbors share Lehighton Area with Lehighton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lehighton

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lehightonby address
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
1,005 students14:1Rate it →
Lehighton Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
478 students11:1Rate it →
Lehighton Area HS
High · Grades 9–12
A
630 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Willow Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
91 students4:1Rate it →
Willow Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
46 students8:1Rate it →
Bha-Isst
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
43 students3:1Rate it →
Valley Ridge Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Nonsectarian
29 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Lehighton’s schools

Are Lehighton’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lehighton children attend score below 55% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #723 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lehighton in?

Lehighton Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,113 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lehighton kids go to high school?

Lehighton Area HS, with 630 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lehighton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lehighton Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Lehighton spend per student?

$18,494 in Lehighton Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lehighton?

Yes: Willow Academy (special education, grades K–12, 91 students), Willow Academy (special education, grades K–12, 46 students), Bha-Isst (special education, grades K–12, 43 students) and Valley Ridge Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–6, 29 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.