LEHIGH PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lehigh Parkway El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Allentown City SD school district, located in Allentown, PA with about 338 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Lehigh Parkway El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School, located on Coronado Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students within the Allentown School District. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and functions as a foundational educational environment, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for elementary-aged children. As part of the broader Allentown district, the school strives to provide an inclusive atmosphere that supports a diverse student population, aiming to prepare them for middle school transitions through structured curriculum and community engagement.
Beyond its standard academic offerings, Lehigh Parkway emphasizes the importance of a supportive school climate to foster student growth. The school typically integrates various district-wide initiatives designed to bolster student achievement and provide resources for families within the 18103 zip code. By maintaining a focus on consistent instruction and student participation, the school works to balance the challenges of an urban school district with the goal of providing every child with the tools necessary for long-term educational success.
For more information, contact Lehigh Parkway El Sch at (484) 765-4441 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Allentown, PA 18103-4793
(484) 765-4441
LEHIGH PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Allentown, PA with about 338 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Allentown City SD
- Total Students:
- 338
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 338 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 63.6%
- Black or African American
- 16.6%
- White
- 13.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.