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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 18103

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1,716

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Top rankedSalisbury Middle School328^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Salisbury Middle School up 78 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 18103 zip code area is home to three middle schools: South Mountain Middle School, Salisbury Middle School, and Arts Academy Charter School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located within the Allentown City School District, Salisbury Township School District, and Arts Academy Charter School respectively.

Based on the available data, Salisbury Middle School appears to be the standout performer in this group. It has the highest statewide ranking, placing 328th out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, and its students significantly outperform their peers at the other two schools on standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, 53.3% of Salisbury students scored proficient or better on the PSSA English Language Arts exam, compared to just 18.5% at South Mountain and 30.8% at Arts Academy. Salisbury Middle School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.21%) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7.

In contrast, South Mountain Middle School and Arts Academy Charter School seem to be struggling schools. Both have very low statewide rankings and test scores that fall well below state and district averages. South Mountain Middle School spends significantly more per student ($20,327) than Salisbury Middle School ($42) and Arts Academy Charter School ($2,608), but this higher spending does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. Additionally, both South Mountain and Arts Academy have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating very high poverty levels within their student populations.

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1610 East Emmaus Avenue	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-0234	296	26	11.6	93.2%	52 (17.6%)	63 (21.3%)	156 (52.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	17.5	701^st of 873 public middle schools	19.7%		23.8	661^st of 891 public middle schools	25.8%	40		7.4	2.5	1.4	4.9		43.6	18.5	23.9	30.8	$1,521	$1,521	$00
South Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	709 W Emaus Ave	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4301	972	71	13.6	99.4%	58 (6.0%)	124 (12.8%)	707 (72.7%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.6%)	13.2	751^st of 873 public middle schools	14.0%		14.3	744^th of 891 public middle schools	16.5%	7		17.7	7.3	7.1	10.8		22.1	15.3	18.2	18.5	$20,946	$3,369	$17,577
Salisbury Middle School	Public	5-8	3301 Devonshire Rd	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0830	448	37	12.1	49.1%	240 (53.6%)	26 (5.8%)	131 (29.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)	60.7	328^th of 873 public middle schools	62.4%		55.8	406^th of 891 public middle schools	54.4%	78	45.4	28.1	35.6	25.9	33.6	46.4	57.6	56.2	52.9	53.3	$21,522	$573	$20,948

Cities Near Zip Code 18103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	0.38 mi	36	662^nd
Emmaus	3.72 mi	4	274^th
Whitehall	4 mi	5	433^rd
Bethlehem	4.15 mi	25	589^th
Catasauqua	4.25 mi	4	706^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.