Tamaqua El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 · Tamaqua Area SD
#1070 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#28122 of 50,301 nationally
About Tamaqua El Sch
Tamaqua El Sch is a public elementary located in Tamaqua, in the Tamaqua Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1070th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 3 schools in Tamaqua; Tamaqua El Sch ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Tamaqua El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tamaqua El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tamaqua Area SHS
Tamaqua · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students · 1.3 km away
Tamaqua Area MS
Tamaqua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 1.3 km away
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS
McAdoo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
900 students · 11 km away
West Penn Twp El Sch
New Ringgold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 11 km away
Panther Valley JSHS
Lansford · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students · 11 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 11 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 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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698 students
Luis A. Ramos El Sch
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695 students
Central El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Garnet Valley El Sch
Glen Mills · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
700 students
Riverside El Sch
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694 students
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
701 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamaqua El Sch a good school?
Tamaqua El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1070 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 Tamaqua El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Tamaqua El Sch ranks #1070 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #28122 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tamaqua El Sch?
Tamaqua El Sch had 697 students in 2025.
Is Tamaqua El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Tamaqua El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tamaqua El Sch?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Tamaqua El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.