Lehighton Area Elementary Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235 · Lehighton Area SD
#953 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#23113 of 50,301 nationally
About Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Lehighton, in the Lehighton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,005 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 953rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,005.
There are 4 schools in Lehighton; Lehighton Area Elementary Center ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lehighton Area Elementary Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students · 237 m away
Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 636 m away
Jim Thorpe Area HS
Jim Thorpe · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 5.6 km away
L B Morris El Sch
Jim Thorpe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
615 students · 5.9 km away
Panther Valley El Sch
Nesquehoning · Public elementary · Grades K–3
556 students · 8.3 km away
S S Palmer El Sch
Palmerton · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
399 students · 10 km away
Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 10 km away
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students · 10 km away
Parkside Education Center
Palmerton · Public elementary · Grades K–1
150 students · 10 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,018 students
Freeland El/MS
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
991 students
Keystone El Sch
Croydon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students
West Hazleton El/MS
West Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,023 students
Mid Valley El Ctr
Throop · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,027 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lehighton Area Elementary Center a good school?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center has a Success Index (US) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #953 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lehighton Area Elementary Center rank in Pennsylvania?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center ranks #953 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #23113 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lehighton Area Elementary Center?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center had 1,005 students in 2025.
Is Lehighton Area Elementary Center a elementary school or a high school?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lehighton Area Elementary Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lehighton Area Elementary Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.