East Penn School District


East Penn School District is a large public school district in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Established in 1952, it was initially known as the East Penn Union School District.
East Penn School District serves students from Emmaus, Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Macungie Township], Macungie, Upper Milford Township, and Alburtis, all located in the Lehigh Valley, the third-largest metropolitan region of Pennsylvania.
The district operates Emmaus High School in Emmaus for grades nine through 12, two public middle schools for grades six through eight, seven public elementary schools for kindergarten through fifth grade, and one public elementary charter school.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school district had a total student enrollment of 7,943 students between all eleven of its schools, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. The district employs 565 professional and 505 support members with 90% of teachers holding a master's degree or higher.

Academics

Among its 2024 alumni, 70% of Emmaus High School graduates attended four-year colleges or universities and 12% attended two-year colleges for a total of 82% pursuing higher education following high school graduation.
East Penn School District has one of the most developed advanced placement programs in the Lehigh Valley, offering 26 advanced placement courses as of the 2023-24 school year. Emmaus High School also holds the record for the most championships in Scholastic Scrimmage, an academic quiz show competition of Pennsylvania high schools broadcast on the state's PBS affiliates.

Athletics

competes athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, which has produced numerous professional and Olympic athletes, including players who have gone on to NFL and NBA careers. The school fields teams in all Eastern Pennsylvania Conference sports.
Emmaus High School, founded in 1955, has won Eastern Pennsylvania Conference championships at least once in each of the conference's sports. Emmaus High School holds the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference record for the most Pennsylvania state championships in all sports and is second in overall Eastern Pennsylvania Conference championships behind Parkland High School.

Schools

High school

Middle schools

Elementary schools

  • Alburtis Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Macungie Elementary School
  • Shoemaker Elementary School
  • Wescosville Elementary School
  • Willow Lane Elementary School

Elementary charter school

Notable alumni