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Schools in Whitehall Township · Whitehall-Coplay School District

Whitehall Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving 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.

#624of 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
57%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.6K
▼ 19% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
4,170 students on the public path
In brief

Whitehall Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 2046 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whitehall Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,635 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is George D Steckel El Sch, then Whitehall-Coplay MS, then Whitehall HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Stephens School (private) and Whitehall Christian 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 Whitehall Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania school districts, #624 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2046)Better than 47%
Towns in Lehigh County (15)Better than 20%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,042 test results and a graduating class of 368 could put Whitehall Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Whitehall Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,953 in math, 2,132 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1Clarence M Gockley El SchWhitehall-Coplay School DistrictNo scores
2–3George D Steckel El SchWhitehall-Coplay School DistrictB−
6–8Whitehall-Coplay MSWhitehall-Coplay School DistrictC
9–12Whitehall HSWhitehall-Coplay School DistrictC

Whitehall Township’s public schools are run by Whitehall-Coplay School District, which also serves Coplay. 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.

Whitehall-Coplay School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 4,170 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,635PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 55.1% · 2132 students tested
Math33%
State average 36.1% · 1953 students tested

Whitehall Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Whitehall TownshipB−Whitehall-Coplay
AllentownDAllentown City
CatasauquaC+Catasauqua Area
NorthamptonB+Northampton Area
HanoverC+Catasauqua Area
CoplayB−Whitehall-Coplay
North WhitehallAParkland
North CatasauquaC+Catasauqua Area
South WhitehallAParkland

Every school in Whitehall Township

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 Whitehall Townshipby address
Clarence M Gockley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Whitehall
574 students13:1Rate it →
George D Steckel El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Whitehall
B−
561 students13:1Rate it →
Zephyr El Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Whitehall
C+
598 students13:1Rate it →
Whitehall-Coplay MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Whitehall
C
975 students15:1Rate it →
Whitehall HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Whitehall
C
1,462 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Stephens School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Whitehall
Private · Religious
126 studentsRate it →
Whitehall Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Whitehall
Private · Religious
44 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Whitehall Township’s schools

Are Whitehall Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Whitehall Township children attend outscore 54% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #624 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whitehall Township in?

Whitehall-Coplay School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,170 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whitehall Township kids go to high school?

Whitehall HS in Whitehall, with 1,462 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Whitehall Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Whitehall-Coplay School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Whitehall Township spend per student?

$17,635 in Whitehall-Coplay School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whitehall Township?

Yes: St. Stephens School (religious, grades PK–K, 126 students) and Whitehall Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 44 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.