Easton Area School District

1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18040-8186
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Easton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,150 students in Easton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Easton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
7,928 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Easton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#469 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
48%
55%
49%
57%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,617 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,232
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,617
$23,146

Best Easton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
March Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Easton Area Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Paxinosa Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Cheston Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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