District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Palmerton Area School District
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Education Center | Elementary | Kindergarten – 1st | 150 | Palmerton |
| Palmerton Area JHS | Middle | 7th – 8th | 261 | Palmerton |
| Palmerton Area HS | High | 9th – 12th | 478 | Palmerton |
| S S Palmer El Sch | Other | 2nd – 6th | 399 | Palmerton |
| Towamensing El Sch | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 328 | Lehighton |
Zip Codes Served by Palmerton Area School District
3 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Palmerton Area School District
Palmerton Area School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Pennsylvania, primarily in Carbon County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 51st percentile among Pennsylvania districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Pennsylvania districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Palmerton Area School District — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Palmerton Area HS with 478 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (610)826-2364 before making a housing decision.