Tamaqua Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 · Tamaqua Area SD
#291 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#4970 of 16,910 nationally
About Tamaqua Area SHS
Tamaqua Area SHS is a public high located in Tamaqua, in the Tamaqua Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 291st of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 3 schools in Tamaqua; Tamaqua Area SHS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Tamaqua Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tamaqua Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tamaqua Area MS
Tamaqua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 97 m away
Tamaqua El Sch
Tamaqua · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 1.3 km away
West Penn Twp El Sch
New Ringgold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 10 km away
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS
McAdoo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
900 students · 12 km away
Panther Valley JSHS
Lansford · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students · 12 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 12 km away
Mahanoy Area El Sch
Mahanoy City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
589 students · 15 km away
Mahanoy Area JSHS
Mahanoy City · Public high · Grades 7–12
543 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Roxborough HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students
Hopewell SHS
Aliquippa · Public high · Grades 9–12
614 students
Steelton-Highspire HS
Steelton · Public high · Grades 7–12
612 students
Oil City SHS
Oil City · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students
Greenville JSHS
Greenville · Public high · Grades 7–12
610 students
Milton HS
Milton · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamaqua Area SHS a good school?
Tamaqua Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #291 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 Tamaqua Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Tamaqua Area SHS ranks #291 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #4970 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tamaqua Area SHS?
Tamaqua Area SHS had 613 students in 2025.
Is Tamaqua Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Tamaqua Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tamaqua Area SHS?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Tamaqua Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.