Hazleton Area School District

1515 W 23rd St
Hazle Twp, PA 18202-1647
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,884 students in Hazleton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Hazleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazleton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazleton Area High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
12,536 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#557 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
38%
38%
55%
37%
57%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
68%
15%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,894
$23,696
Spending / Student
$13,231
$23,119

Best Hazleton Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 9-12 | 3,884 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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