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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 18052

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1,733

Students

Top rankedZephyr Elementary School758^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 18052 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools - Zephyr Elementary School, Clarence M Gockley Elementary School, and George D Steckel Elementary School - all part of the Whitehall-Coplay School District. While the district is ranked 302 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, George D Steckel Elementary stands out as the academic leader in the group.

George D Steckel Elementary has the highest PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates among the three schools, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. It has also ranked among the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools in the past, reaching as high as 495 out of 1,549 in 2008-2009. In contrast, the other two schools lag behind in academic performance, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

All three schools serve a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the socioeconomic challenges, the schools are well-resourced, with relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. However, the data implies the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and teaching practices to better address the educational needs of this community.

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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 (2025)	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
George D Steckel Elementary School	Public	2-3	2928 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 435-1521	561	44	12.7	98.8%	227 (40.5%)	49 (8.7%)	232 (41.4%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)								(n/a)	55.0			55.0	43.0			43.0	$17,883	$1,930	$15,953
Zephyr Elementary School	Public	4-5	2934 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 871-3671	598	45	13.2	98.3%	211 (35.3%)	48 (8.0%)	277 (46.3%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	54.2	758^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.6	783^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.7%	25		53.4	42.9	47.9		41.7	51.2	46.5	$15,913	$1,368	$14,545
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School	Public	K-1	2940 MacArthur Road	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 433-7551	574	44	13.0	97.7%	215 (37.5%)	50 (8.7%)	241 (42.0%)	31 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$18,654	$2,582	$16,072

Cities Near Zip Code 18052

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitehall	0.85 mi	5	433^rd
Catasauqua	1.2 mi	4	706^th
Northampton	1.89 mi	4	456^th
Allentown	2.88 mi	36	662^nd
Bethlehem	3.75 mi	25	589^th

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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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