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Schools in South Whitehall Township · Parkland School District

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

On the state math tests, 64% of South Whitehall Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving South 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
9
7,217 students on the public path
In brief

South 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

St. Joseph the Worker School (private), Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley (private) and Datzyk Montessori 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 South 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 (1242)Better than 94%
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 South Whitehall Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South 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 South Whitehall Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–12Parkland HSParkland School DistrictB+

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

South Whitehall Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South Whitehall TownshipAParkland
AllentownDAllentown City
Lower MacungieA−East Penn
WhitehallB−Whitehall-Coplay
Upper MacungieAParkland
North WhitehallAParkland
SalisburyCSalisbury Township

2 of the 6 neighbors share Parkland with South Whitehall Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in South Whitehall Township

9 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 South Whitehall Townshipby address
Parkway Manor Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Allentown
A
569 students16:1Rate it →
Kratzer Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Allentown
B+
510 students14:1Rate it →
Cetronia Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Allentown
A
496 students14:1Rate it →
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
St. Joseph the Worker School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Orefield
Private · Catholic
424 students16:1Rate it →
Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Allentown
Private · Religious
75 students5:1Rate it →
Datzyk Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Allentown
Private · Nonsectarian
46 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about South Whitehall Township’s schools

Are South Whitehall Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools South 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 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Whitehall Township in?

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

Where do South Whitehall Township kids go to high school?

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

What is South 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 South 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 South Whitehall Township?

Yes: St. Joseph the Worker School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 424 students), Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley (religious, grades PK–8, 75 students) and Datzyk Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 46 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.