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Parkland High School 

2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania | (610) 351-5600|Award Winning

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#3,298 in National Rankings

Overall Score 81.32/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,220

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Parkland High School

Parkland High School is ranked 132nd within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Parkland High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 40%, and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Parkland High School is the only high school in the Parkland School District.

Parkland High School 2024 Rankings

Parkland High School is ranked #3,298 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

81.32

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    81%
  • Reading Proficiency

    81%
  • Science Proficiency

    48%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Parkland High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,676

National

#140

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,729 (tie)

National

#123

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,816

National

#142

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,946

National

#184

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,263

National

#292

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,676

#140

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,729 (tie)

#123

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,816

#142

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,946

#184

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,263

#292

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Students/Teachers at Parkland High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,220

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

40.0%

Minority Enrollment

40.0%

Minority Enrollment

60.0%

White

18.0%

Hispanic

12.0%

Asian

5.8%

Black

3.9%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

25%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

24%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

217

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Test Scores at Parkland High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

81

81

60

81

81

60

48

48

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

78.5%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

76.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

30%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

83%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Parkland High School

2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd

Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104

#3,298 in National Rankings

#132 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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