Towamensing El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235 · Palmerton Area SD
#293 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#4518 of 50,301 nationally
About Towamensing El Sch
Towamensing El Sch is a public elementary located in Lehighton, in the Palmerton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 293rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 4 schools in Lehighton; Towamensing El Sch ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Towamensing El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- 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 Towamensing El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 7.5 km away
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students · 7.5 km away
Parkside Education Center
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150 students · 8.4 km away
S S Palmer El Sch
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399 students · 8.5 km away
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
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Pleasant Valley El Sch
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899 students · 9.1 km away
Lehigh El Sch
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474 students · 12 km away
Slatington El Sch
Slatington · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
487 students · 12 km away
Northern Lehigh SHS
Slatington · Public high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 13 km away
Northern Lehigh MS
Slatington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
238 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Towamensing El Sch a good school?
Towamensing El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #293 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 Towamensing El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Towamensing El Sch ranks #293 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #4518 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Towamensing El Sch?
Towamensing El Sch had 328 students in 2025.
Is Towamensing El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Towamensing El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Towamensing El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Towamensing El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.