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Schools in North Whitehall Township · Parkland School District

North Whitehall Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Pennsylvania districts

In North Whitehall Township, 64% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Whitehall Township, 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.

#93of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
77%
▲ 22 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 28 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
7,036 students on the public path
In brief

North Whitehall Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,042 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kidspeace National Centers (private) and Kids Peace Athlete Center School (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 North Whitehall Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 93% of Pennsylvania school districts, #93 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (987)Better than 92%
Towns in Lehigh County (15)Better than 67%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,086 test results and a graduating class of 798 could put North Whitehall Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of North Whitehall Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,996 in math, 5,176 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–12Parkland HSin AllentownB+

North Whitehall Township’s public schools are run by Parkland School District, which also serves South Whitehall and Upper Macungie. 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.

Parkland School DistrictGrades K–12 · 12 schools · 9,975 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,042PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 55.1% · 5176 students tested
Math64%
State average 36.1% · 4996 students tested

North Whitehall Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Whitehall Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Whitehall TownshipAParkland
LehighB+Northampton Area
LowhillA−Northwestern Lehigh
AllenB+Northampton Area
WhitehallB−Whitehall-Coplay
WashingtonC+Northern Lehigh
South WhitehallAParkland
HeidelbergA−Northwestern Lehigh

Every school in North Whitehall Township

8 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 North Whitehall Townshipby address
Kernsville Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Orefield
A
512 students15:1Rate it →
Schnecksville Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Schnecksville
A−
465 students13:1Rate it →
Ironton Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Coplay
A−
417 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving North Whitehall Townshipin other towns
Springhouse MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Allentown
A−
1,329 students15:1Rate it →
Orefield MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Orefield
B−
1,034 students14:1Rate it →
Parkland HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Allentown
B+
3,279 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kidspeace National Centers
Grades 2–12 · Orefield
Private · Special education
150 students7:1Rate it →
Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Orefield
Private · Special education
150 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Lehigh Career and Technical Institute).

Questions about North Whitehall Township’s schools

Are North Whitehall Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Whitehall Township children attend outscore 93% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #93 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Whitehall Township in?

Parkland School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 9,975 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Whitehall Township kids go to high school?

Parkland HS in Allentown, with 3,279 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is North Whitehall Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Parkland School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Whitehall Township spend per student?

$19,042 in Parkland School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Whitehall Township?

Yes: Kidspeace National Centers (special education, grades 2–12, 150 students) and Kids Peace Athlete Center School (special education, grades , 150 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.