Best Public Schools in Orefield, PA

Summary:

The city of Orefield, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Orefield Middle School and Kernsville School. Both schools are part of the highly-rated Parkland School District, which is ranked 40 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania.

Based on the data, Kernsville School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 117 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with 82.3% and 71.1% of students proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, while Orefield Middle School is still a strong performer, ranking 110 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools with a 4-star rating, it does not match the exceptional results of Kernsville School.

The data suggests that the higher per-student spending and lower free/reduced lunch rate at Kernsville School may contribute to its superior academic performance compared to Orefield Middle School. Overall, the Parkland School District appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with both schools demonstrating strong results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5750	1,034	76	13.5	34.5%	650 (62.9%)	44 (4.3%)	206 (19.9%)	83 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	84.3	110^th of 873 public middle schools	87.4%		82.9	117^th of 891 public middle schools	86.9%	7				70.2	49.1	36.6	53.0				68.9	63.6	60.7	64.6	$23,810	$531	$23,280
Kernsville School	Public	K-5	5051 Kernsville Rd	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5840	512	35	14.5	26.0%	322 (62.9%)	21 (4.1%)	68 (13.3%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	90.3	117^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.2	89^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.2%	28	82.6	80.3	84.5				82.3	73.9	70.9	67.6				71.1	$20,892	$535	$20,357

Cities Near Orefield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	2.57 mi	36	662^nd
Fogelsville	3.17 mi	1	300^th
Schnecksville	3.23 mi	2	198^th
Breinigsville	3.66 mi	3	45^th
Coplay	3.66 mi	1	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.