District guide
Allentown City SD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lehigh County, PA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Allentown City SD tells you before choosing a home
Allentown City SD is listed with 21 public schools and 15,928 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
21 district schools are associated with Lehigh County in the current file, about 26% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
7,253 reported students
4
3,469 reported students
3
5,206 reported students
Parent checks for Allentown City SD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Allentown City SD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Allentown | 2,852 | Profile |
| Louis E Dieruff HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Allentown | 1,915 | Profile |
| South Mountain MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Allentown | 1,007 | Profile |
| Francis D Raub MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Allentown | 909 | Listed only |
| Trexler MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Allentown | 820 | Listed only |
| Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 813 | Listed only |
| Harrison-Morton MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Allentown | 733 | Listed only |
| Central El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 662 | Listed only |
| Union Terrace El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 658 | Listed only |
| Hiram W Dodd El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 636 | Listed only |
| Luis A. Ramos El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 625 | Listed only |
| Sheridan El Sch Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Allentown | 560 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 532 | Listed only |
| Jefferson El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 524 | Listed only |
| Muhlenberg El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 488 | Listed only |
| Mosser El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 482 | Listed only |
| Building 21 Allentown Regular | High | 9–12 | Allentown | 439 | Listed only |
| Ritter El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 409 | Listed only |
| Washington El Sch Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Allentown | 346 | Listed only |
| Lehigh Parkway El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Allentown | 278 | Listed only |
| Jackson Early Childhood Center Regular | Primary | KG | Allentown | 240 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Allentown City SD FAQ
What schools are included for Allentown City SD?
Allentown City SD includes 21 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Allentown City SD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Allentown City SD or local assignment tools.
Is Allentown City SD ranked as the best district in Lehigh County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Allentown City SD schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.