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Easton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,978 students in Easton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
51±¬ÁÏs in Easton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Easton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#469 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
40%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,469 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,093
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,469
$23,119
Best Easton Area School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
March Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Easton Area High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Gr: 9-12 | 2,824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Easton Area Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,904 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Paxinosa Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Cheston Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,978 students.
What is the rank of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District is ranked #478 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Easton Area School District?
40% of Easton Area School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Easton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,469 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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