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William Allen HS

106 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
3,074
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Allentown City SD
Lehigh County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance61% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate74% graduate in 4 years
7thpercentile
College readinessAt least 4% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
12thpercentile
Class size20.1 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William Allen HS

William Allen HS is a public high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Allentown City SD. The school is located in a midsize city in Lehigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,074 students were enrolled, with about 20.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,074 students
Students per teacher
20.1 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Allentown City SD
County
Lehigh County
NCES school ID
420228002794

Schools near William Allen HS

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Whitehall HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,462 students
B3.5 mi
Parkland HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 3,279 students
A3.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.