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Schools in Plainfield Township · Pen Argyl Area School District

Plainfield Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Plainfield 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.

#374of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
57%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▼ 14% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,419 students on the public path
In brief

Plainfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,810 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 4 the district’s path is Wind Gap MS, then Pen Argyl Area HS. See the path ↓

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 Plainfield Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Pennsylvania school districts, #374 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1826)Better than 71%
Towns in Northampton County (17)Better than 71%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 704 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Plainfield Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Plainfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (684 in math, 725 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Plainfield El SchPen Argyl Area School DistrictB+
4–8Wind Gap MSPen Argyl Area School DistrictC+
9–12Pen Argyl Area HSin Pen ArgylA

Plainfield Township’s public schools are run by Pen Argyl Area School District, which also serves Pen Argyl and Wind Gap. 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.

Pen Argyl Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,419 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,810PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 55.1% · 725 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 684 students tested

Plainfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Plainfield TownshipB+Pen Argyl Area
Stockertown—Nazareth Area
Wind GapB+Pen Argyl Area
WashingtonB+Bangor Area
ForksCEaston Area
HamiltonB−Stroudsburg Area
Lower Mount BethelB+Bangor Area
BushkillANazareth Area
RossB−Pleasant Valley

Every school in Plainfield Township

3 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 Plainfield Townshipby address
Plainfield El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Nazareth
B+
434 students13:1Rate it →
Wind Gap MS
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Pen Argyl
C+
510 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Plainfield Townshipin other towns
Pen Argyl Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pen Argyl
A
475 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Plainfield Township’s schools

Are Plainfield Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Plainfield Township children attend outscore 74% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #374 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plainfield Township in?

Pen Argyl Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,419 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Plainfield Township kids go to high school?

Pen Argyl Area HS in Pen Argyl, with 475 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Plainfield Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Pen Argyl Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Plainfield Township spend per student?

$18,810 in Pen Argyl Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.