Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18037

Summary:

The 18037 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ironton School, which serves grades K-5 within the Parkland School District. With a total enrollment of 430 students, Ironton School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, earning a statewide ranking of 174 out of 1,511 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Ironton School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is significantly above the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's science proficiency rate of 93.9% in 2023-2024 is notably higher than the district (83.3%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, Ironton School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1 and a per-student spending of $21,387 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the typical district or state spending levels.

Despite serving a diverse population, with over 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Ironton School continues to deliver excellent educational outcomes for its students. The school's sustained commitment to academic excellence, effective resource allocation, and ability to serve students from various socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout institution within the Parkland School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

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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
Ironton School	Public	K-5	3135 Levans Rd	Coplay	18037	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5810	417	30	13.9	33.3%	295 (70.7%)	18 (4.3%)	78 (18.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	86.9	174^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.8	230^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.9%	56	77.1	80.6	70.6	76.0	67.2	82.1	58.9	69.3	$22,270	$527	$21,743

Cities Near Zip Code 18037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northampton	0.99 mi	4	456^th
Whitehall	2.44 mi	5	433^rd
Coplay	2.95 mi	1	72^nd
Catasauqua	3.02 mi	4	706^th
Allentown	3.6 mi	36	662^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.

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