Pen Argyl Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 · Pen Argyl Area SD
#202 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2789 of 16,910 nationally
About Pen Argyl Area HS
Pen Argyl Area HS is a public high located in Pen Argyl, in the Pen Argyl Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 202nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 2 schools in Pen Argyl; Pen Argyl Area HS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Pen Argyl Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pen Argyl Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wind Gap MS
Pen Argyl · Public middle · Grades 4–8
510 students · 4.0 km away
Washington El Sch
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
375 students · 5.1 km away
Hamilton Twp El Sch
Sciota · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 6.8 km away
Plainfield El Sch
Nazareth · Public elementary · Grades K–3
434 students · 9.2 km away
Bangor Area MS
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 7–8
421 students · 9.3 km away
Five Points El Sch
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades K–2
580 students · 9.3 km away
DeFranco El Sch
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 5–6
413 students · 9.3 km away
Bangor Area HS
Bangor · Public high · Grades 9–12
883 students · 9.4 km away
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
Nazareth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
576 students · 10 km away
Pleasant Valley HS
Brodheadsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,276 students · 13 km away
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Muncy JSHS
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Palmerton Area HS
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South Williamsport Area JSHS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pen Argyl Area HS a good school?
Pen Argyl Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 618 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 Pen Argyl Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Pen Argyl Area HS ranks #202 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pen Argyl Area HS?
Pen Argyl Area HS had 475 students in 2025.
Is Pen Argyl Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Pen Argyl Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pen Argyl Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pen Argyl Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.