East Penn School District

800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

East Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,842 students in East Penn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in East Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in East Penn School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emmaus High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
7,815 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#143 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
38%
66%
55%
64%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,836 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,918
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,836
$23,146

Best East Penn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emmaus High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Gr: 9-12 | 2,842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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