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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 543 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 15.5% and 18%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is also below the Allentown City School District averages, which are already low compared to the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population.

While the nearby Lehigh Parkway Elementary School in the Allentown City School District performs significantly better than Jefferson Elementary, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Jefferson, the school's consistently low ranking and test scores suggest it may be facing unique challenges in addressing the educational needs of its community. The school's low performance, coupled with the high poverty level of its student population, indicate that Jefferson Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

522

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,832

Per pupil spending ?

104%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Saint John St
Allentown, PA 18103-3293

(484) 765-4421

District: Allentown City School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Mountain Middle School
High:	William Allen High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (17% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg16%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,371^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Allentown City School District

550^th of 606Allentown City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	1371 of 1511	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1284 of 1526	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1365 of 1534	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	1433 of 1534	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1363 of 1544	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1339 of 1530	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	1332 of 1547	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	1364 of 1554	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	1305 of 1474	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	1317 of 1467	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.9	1400 of 1519	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.8	1468 of 1599	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.4	1530 of 1597	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	1473 of 1579	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.3	1440 of 1549	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.5	1422 of 1551	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.8	1387 of 1555	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.0	1370 of 1545	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.4	1159 of 1299	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.8	1087 of 1308	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	7.7	1182 of 1302	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	404 of 437	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	1012 of 1030	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	995 of 1043	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	165 of 207	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	123 of 200	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	147 of 196	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	1340 of 1466	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1281 of 1488	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	366 of 429	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	276 of 454	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	334 of 432	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	1229 of 1369	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1126 of 1432	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1237 of 1414	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1329 of 1475	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1223 of 1495	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	8.7	113 of 117	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2023)8th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)3rd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)2nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-30 vs state

Math16%-26 vs state

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4421	522	35	14.7	104.0%	27 (5.2%)	53 (10.2%)	389 (74.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	9.1	1371^st of 1511 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.3	1284^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%	87	16.9	13.8	15.7	15.5	16.9	15.4	21.9	18.0	$17,832	$2,868	$14,963
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 841-4560	425	46	9.2	104.7%	0 (0.0%)	79 (18.6%)	346 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1382^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.6	1367^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.4%	15	17.2	10.6	16.4	14.4	20.7	16.0	16.4	17.6	$2,974	$2,974	$00
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Susquehanna St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4461	631	40	15.6	98.4%	31 (4.9%)	61 (9.7%)	436 (69.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (15.7%)	12	1317^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.1	1418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.1%	101	20.9	13.4	28.0	20.5	25.0	14.3	16.0	18.2	$18,620	$2,995	$15,625
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School	Public	K-5	1944 S Church St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4501	627	40	15.7	109.1%	51 (8.1%)	46 (7.3%)	447 (71.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.8%)	21.6	1177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.9	1204^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.1%	27	41.6	26.6	26.3	31.6	32.7	24.5	22.2	26.6	$17,915	$2,882	$15,033
Ruby Bridge Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1394 Walnut St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4164	125	9	13.4		2 (1.6%)	14 (11.2%)	94 (75.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4801	694	50	13.9	100.4%	33 (4.8%)	85 (12.2%)	500 (72.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	8.4	1383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.9	1347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.7%	36	12.7	25.0	17.9	17.9	9.4	14.7	10.9	11.3	$17,586	$2,829	$14,757
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School	Public	K-5	1227 W Gordon St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4000	807	50	16.1	99.9%	25 (3.1%)	68 (8.4%)	638 (79.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	7.7	1402^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.1	1437^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.8%	35	19.6	23.6	8.8	18.0	14.5	13.5	8.8	12.5	$17,632	$2,836	$14,796
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1708 Coronado St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4441	276	18	15.3	97.1%	18 (6.5%)	43 (15.6%)	192 (69.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	58.2	687^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.5%		46.8	910^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.4%	223	50.0	60.0	55.9	55.1	26.3	68.6	52.9	48.6	$18,710	$3,010	$15,700
Union Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1939 W Union St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5481	674	42	16.2	113.4%	37 (5.5%)	73 (10.8%)	482 (71.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (10.1%)	15.8	1266^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.2%		13.6	1307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%	41	35.0	28.4	17.6	26.9	24.8	24.3	17.3	21.9	$16,534	$2,660	$13,874
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4881	591	36	16.4	97.1%	46 (7.8%)	58 (9.8%)	438 (74.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	7.8	1398^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.5	1402^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.1%	4	23.3	19.3	11.0	17.6	17.2	12.4	8.1	12.4	$18,197	$2,927	$15,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% White.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Mountain Middle School
High : William Allen High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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