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Best High Schools in Zip Code 18104

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Top rankedParkland High School105^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Parkland High School up 41 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 18104 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to two high schools - Parkland High School and William Allen High School. Based on the available data, Parkland High School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking much higher in the state's school rankings and outperforming William Allen High School on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Parkland High School has ranked between 90-146 out of 674-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 years, while William Allen High School has ranked between 584-613 during the same period. Both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates of around 87.9% and low dropout rates of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Parkland High School significantly outperforms William Allen High School on Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with Parkland's rates ranging from 50-80% compared to 10-40% at William Allen.

The data also reveals notable differences in the schools' student populations and resources. Parkland High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.64%) compared to William Allen High School (102.11%). Additionally, Parkland High School spends $19,782 per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2, while William Allen High School spends $16,808 per student and has a higher ratio of 19.3.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	3,074	153	20.0	99.1%	163 (5.3%)	405 (13.2%)	2,317 (75.4%)	30 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	156 (5.1%)	7.2	613^th of 681 public high schools	10.0%		10.4	595^th of 686 public high schools	13.3%	18	11.1	15.1	32.5	$17,928	$2,884	$15,044
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,279	202	16.2	34.2%	1,820 (55.5%)	202 (6.2%)	661 (20.2%)	440 (13.4%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	149 (4.5%)	81.4	105^th of 681 public high schools	84.6%		76.7	146^th of 686 public high schools	78.7%	41	60.3	61.7	79.9	$20,956	$540	$20,416

Cities Near Zip Code 18104

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Allentown	0.9 mi	36	662^nd
Wescosville	3.04 mi	1	102^nd
Orefield	3.14 mi	2	60^th
Whitehall	3.36 mi	5	433^rd
Macungie	4.25 mi	5	84^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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