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Hazleton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 4,071 students in Hazleton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Hazleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazleton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazleton Area High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
13,071 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#557 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
70%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
27%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,690 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$23,724
Spending / Student
$12,690
$23,146
Best Hazleton Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 9-12 | 4,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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