Pen Argyl Area High School has 545 learners in grades 9-12.

Pen Argyl Area High School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Pen Argyl Area High School’s learner population of 545 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Pen Argyl Area High School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Pen Argyl Area High School is 0.17, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Pen Argyl Area High School in Bangor Area High School (5.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Wind Gap Middle School (3.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (2.9 miles away)