Parkside Education Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071 · Palmerton Area SD
#880 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#20913 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkside Education Center
Parkside Education Center is a public elementary located in Palmerton, in the Palmerton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–1. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 880th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 150.
There are 4 schools in Palmerton; Parkside Education 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%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Parkside Education Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Parkside Education Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
S S Palmer El Sch
Palmerton · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
399 students · 279 m away
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students · 959 m away
Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 969 m away
Slatington El Sch
Slatington · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
487 students · 4.2 km away
Northern Lehigh SHS
Slatington · Public high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 4.7 km away
Northern Lehigh MS
Slatington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
238 students · 4.8 km away
Lehigh El Sch
Walnutport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 7.6 km away
Towamensing El Sch
Lehighton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 8.4 km away
Peters El Sch
Slatington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
389 students · 9.4 km away
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Blanchard · Public elementary · Grades K–4
151 students
Seventh Street Sch
Oil City · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
152 students
Rockhill El Sch
Rockhill Furnace · Public elementary · Grades K–5
148 students
Mahantongo El Sch
Klingerstown · Public elementary · Grades K–6
148 students
Martin Sch
New Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
147 students
Friendship Hill El Sch
Point Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Education Center a good school?
Parkside Education Center has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #880 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 Parkside Education Center rank in Pennsylvania?
Parkside Education Center ranks #880 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #20913 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Education Center?
Parkside Education Center had 150 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Education Center a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Education Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Education Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Education Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.