Parkland High School

Parkland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd,  Allentown, PA
Parkland School District
3.9
3.3
3,220 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
217
Full Time Teachers
217
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
85.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
265:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
60%
Hispanic
18%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#33 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 681 Students
Temple University 581 Students
University of Pittsburgh 548 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 310 Students
Drexel University 304 Students
Lehigh University 289 Students
University of Pennsylvania 283 Students
Lehigh Carbon Community College 257 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 247 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 231 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 314 Students
Biology 286 Students
Psychology 199 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 186 Students
Computer Science 163 Students
Nursing 161 Students
Finance 113 Students
Political Science and Government 88 Students
Marketing 88 Students
Mechanical Engineering 79 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 616 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/5/2024
My experience has been good overall. Administration has always been helpful if I've needed something, and most of the teachers I've had were very good. There is a wide range of classes available, and the school looks to students and the community for feedback if needed.
5.0 Senior
4/14/2024
So far up to my senior year at Parkland High School, my experience has been stellar. Parkland high schools offers a variety of high levels classes that can really set up students for college in the field they would like to peruse. Since freshman year I have been following a BioMed 4 year course which counts as an AP course and I feel very prepared as to what I shall see in college and I feel a step ahead. Also the community and sports aspect is amazing. Our school has competitive and successful teams throught all seasons and there is also many amounts of clubs that are fit for anyone who would like to join.
4.0 Senior
1/4/2024
I have had a great experience and learned a lot. During my time in high school, I have matured a lot and developed into the young woman I am today. The time I had at this school taught me a lot and is why I am the person I am today. Along with that, my teachers were great and made my day more enjoyable. The learning environment was enjoyable most days as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/18/2024
Overall the school has incredible opportunities for students to have their own high school experience. They do their best to involve all the students and they have the resources to promote it. From classes to extracurriculars, a student here has to abililty to find themselves before their next step...
1.0 parent
9/15/2022
Awful experience. They dropped the ball during the start of the pandemic and e learning. The students were expected to teach themselves and teachers weren’t required to provide synchronous learning. When we reached out to administration for help because my son was floundering we were told that it wa...
2.0 parent
8/4/2022
This school has grown WAY too big and is definitely losing its reputation quickly. Teachers are helpful and there are a lot of resources, but this is not a school for an introvert. 3200 students, and my son feels extremely ostracized. Fights are occurring more and more often and drugs are in the bat...
5.0 parent
8/11/2021
exceptional school with exceptional services. The staff is very polite and my kids are showing tremendous improvements in all aspects. Living in Breinigsville served my purpose.

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