Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18101

Summary:

The 18101 zip code area of Allentown, Pennsylvania is home to two struggling schools - Harrison-Morton Middle School and Arts Academy Elementary Charter School. Both schools rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective school types in Pennsylvania and have extremely low proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, well below state and district averages.

Harrison-Morton Middle School spends a relatively high $21,726 per student but has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. In contrast, Arts Academy Elementary Charter School spends much less at $3,774 per student and also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate. Both schools face significant educational challenges, with low statewide rankings, poor test scores, and high-poverty student populations.

The data suggests the 18101 zip code area may face systemic educational challenges that go beyond just funding or resource allocation. Addressing the root causes of the low academic achievement, such as student support needs and community engagement, will likely be crucial to improving outcomes for these schools and the students they serve.

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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
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
Harrison-Morton Middle School	Public	6-8	137 N 2nd St	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5701	704	52	13.5	94.7%	49 (7.0%)	76 (10.8%)	520 (73.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	10	789^th of 873 public middle schools	9.6%		9.2	809^th of 891 public middle schools	9.2%	20				7.2	6.8	8.4	7.4				10.5	13.4	19.9	14.5	$23,798	$3,828	$19,970

Cities Near Zip Code 18101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	0.19 mi	36	662^nd
Whitehall	3.59 mi	5	433^rd
Catasauqua	3.75 mi	4	706^th
Bethlehem	3.88 mi	25	589^th
Emmaus	4.24 mi	4	274^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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