William Allen HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 · Allentown City SD
#573 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15475 of 16,910 nationally
About William Allen HS
William Allen HS is a public high located in Allentown, in the Allentown City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,074 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 573rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,074.
There are 36 schools in Allentown; William Allen HS ranks 23rd of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 William Allen HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,074
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Allen HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis D Raub MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 483 m away
Union Terrace El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 617 m away
Ruby Bridge Childhood Center
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
125 students · 764 m away
Jackson Early Childhood Center
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
212 students · 802 m away
Luis A. Ramos El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
695 students · 869 m away
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
807 students · 1.0 km away
Muhlenberg El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.3 km away
Trexler MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 1.3 km away
Central El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 1.7 km away
Washington El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
362 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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3,163 students
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3,165 students
Neshaminy HS
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2,916 students
Parkland HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,279 students
Pennsbury HS
Fairless Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,847 students
Emmaus HS
Emmaus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,842 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Allen HS a good school?
William Allen HS has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #573 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 William Allen HS rank in Pennsylvania?
William Allen HS ranks #573 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15475 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Allen HS?
William Allen HS had 3,074 students in 2025.
Is William Allen HS a elementary school or a high school?
William Allen HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Allen HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Allen HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.