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#1140 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 40% in state
Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Elementary School · Arts Academy Elementary Cs · Allentown, PA
A charter elementary school in Allentown, PA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
601 W Union Street, Allentown, PA 18101
- Math 13% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Arts Academy Elementary Cs score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 20% across the 10-year record (2015–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Arts Academy Elementary Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 93Walker's Paradise
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,850/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Allentown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,542
Median home value
$153,800
Median rent
$1,337/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
7.7%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.4 | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 626 | Compare → |
| Grace Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–6 | 0.4 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| Central EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 697 | Compare → |
| Jefferson EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 543 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Arts Academy Elementary Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,517NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Arts Academy Elementary Cs is listed in Arts Academy Elementary CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a public elementary school in Allentown, PA, part of Arts Academy Elementary Cs, serving approximately 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,140 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arts Academy Elementary Cs
What grades does Arts Academy Elementary Cs serve?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Elementary Cs is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Arts Academy Elementary Cs rank in PA?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs ranks #1,140 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Arts Academy Elementary Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Arts Academy Elementary Cs has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Arts Academy Elementary Cs a charter school?
Yes, Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Arts Academy Elementary Cs a Title I school?
No, Arts Academy Elementary Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
100.0% of students at Arts Academy Elementary Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 445
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Lehigh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.3%
- Phone
- (610) 841-4560
- Area population (ZIP 18101)
- 5,789
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 30.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18101; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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