Summary:
The 18235 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lehighton Area School District and the Palmerton Area School District. Among these schools, Towamensing Elementary School stands out with consistently high performance on PSSA tests, outperforming the district and state averages, while Lehighton Area High School also excels, particularly on Keystone Exams.
Towamensing Elementary School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, and has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch students compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, Lehighton Area Elementary Center and Lehighton Area Middle School have lower PSSA proficiency rates, suggesting opportunities for the district to address any systemic issues impacting student achievement across these schools.
The variation in school performance, ratings, and demographic factors within the same zip code highlights the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level rather than making assumptions based on the broader district or geographic area. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in the 18235 zip code, with Towamensing Elementary and Lehighton Area High School standing out as the strongest performers in the region.
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