Very Good
#1074 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 38% in state
Based on limited data
Parkside Education Center
Elementary School · Palmerton Area Sd · Palmerton, PA
A Palmerton Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 1st.
680 Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071
- 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Parkside Education Center 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 71Very Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated711/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palmerton), 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
$70,996
Median home value
$195,200
Median rent
$949/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Neumann Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 112 | Compare → |
| St John Neumann Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | K–8 | 4.0 mi | 112 | Compare → |
| Lehigh EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | K–5 | 4.7 mi | 493 | Compare → |
| Towamensing EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–6 | Not available | 332 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Palmerton Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $17,395NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Parkside Education Center is listed in Palmerton Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Parkside Education Center
Parkside Education Center is a public elementary school in Palmerton, PA, part of Palmerton Area Sd, serving approximately 147 students in grades Kindergarten-1st with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,074 of 2,846 schools in PA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Parkside Education Center
What grades does Parkside Education Center serve?
Parkside Education Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.
How many students attend Parkside Education Center?
Parkside Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Education Center is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Parkside Education Center rank in PA?
Parkside Education Center ranks #1,074 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Parkside Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Parkside Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Parkside Education Center a charter school?
No, Parkside Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Parkside Education Center a Title I school?
No, Parkside Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parkside Education Center?
59.2% of students at Parkside Education Center 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 – 1st
- Enrollment
- 147
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Carbon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.4%
- Phone
- (610) 826-4914
- Area population (ZIP 18071)
- 11,047
- Area average commute
- 30.1 min
- Area median age
- 48.4
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 18071; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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