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Union Terrace Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Union Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 764 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Terrace Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the state averages, with only around 20-25% of students scoring proficient or better in recent years. Compared to other schools in the Allentown City School District, Union Terrace's performance is also weaker, indicating the school is underperforming relative to its local peers. The school's 5th-grade PSSA Math and ELA scores are particularly low, with only around 15-20% of students scoring proficient or better.

While Union Terrace's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the school's overall average, the school's White and English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities, struggle significantly, with 1-star ratings. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $16,000 and low student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the academic performance has not shown significant improvement over the past decade. In comparison, Lehigh Parkway Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district, with 3-star and 2-star ratings in recent years and significantly higher proficiency rates.

674

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,534

Per pupil spending ?

113.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104-6795

(484) 765-5481

District: Allentown City School District

Students who attend Union Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Francis D Raub Middle School
High:	William Allen High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Allentown City School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (24% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg16%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,266^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	15.8	1266 of 1511	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1307 of 1526	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	1279 of 1534	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	1344 of 1534	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1252 of 1544	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1276 of 1530	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.4	1355 of 1547	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	1377 of 1554	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	1271 of 1474	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.9	1301 of 1467	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	1312 of 1519	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	1374 of 1599	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	1340 of 1597	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	1335 of 1579	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.6	1357 of 1549	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.6	1359 of 1551	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.0	1337 of 1555	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.2	1321 of 1545	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.9	1046 of 1299	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.5	825 of 1308	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	25.8	1032 of 1302	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	146 of 437	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	771 of 1030	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	886 of 1084	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	846 of 1043	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	144 of 207	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	122 of 200	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	134 of 196	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	1236 of 1466	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1301 of 1488	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	278 of 429	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	344 of 454	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	296 of 432	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1045 of 1369	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1162 of 1432	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1201 of 1414	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	1193 of 1475	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1258 of 1495	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	917 of 1229	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)67th percentile+52 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile+14 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math27%-15 vs state

English Language Arts22%-27 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
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
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)
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4700	212	17	12.8	123.6%	6 (2.8%)	32 (15.1%)	147 (69.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$19,224	$3,092	$16,132
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4841	695	43	16.2	100.6%	27 (3.9%)	66 (9.5%)	548 (78.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.2%)	13.1	1300^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.5	1250^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.1%	50	25.6	17.9	26.4	23.2	14.4	17.9	23.1	18.5	$18,866	$3,035	$15,831
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
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4861	606	31	19.3	97.5%	61 (10.1%)	75 (12.4%)	404 (66.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.6%)	15.2	1270^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.9%		22.1	1191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.0%	79	23.8	36.1	11.8	22.2	20.4	30.6	20.9	23.4	$16,407	$2,639	$13,768
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Terrace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Union Terrace Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Union Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Union Terrace Elementary School.

What district is Union Terrace Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

What schools do graduates of Union Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis D Raub Middle School
High : William Allen High School

Is Union Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Union Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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