Emmaus High School

Emmaus High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 N Macungie St,  Emmaus, PA
East Penn School District
3.8
2.6
2,836 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
193
Full Time Teachers
193
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
88.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
319:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
69.3%
Hispanic
14.7%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 481 Students
Temple University 344 Students
University of Pittsburgh 336 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 271 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 186 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 183 Students
Drexel University 181 Students
Lehigh University 153 Students
Moravian University 146 Students
University of Pennsylvania 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 194 Students
Biology 193 Students
Psychology 164 Students
Nursing 132 Students
Finance 94 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students
Marketing 83 Students
Political Science and Government 79 Students
Accounting 62 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 351 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/2/2025
Emmaus High School set me up very well having a diverse group of students, classes, and club activities that prepared me for jobs and college in the future. The best part was the ability to find your group of people and the overall ability to learn how and what you wanted to learn. The worst part was the lack of recognition to the less popular sports and activities. Overall, I was very happy with how Emmaus ran things and the only thing I might change is how the school recognizes high achieving students.
4.0 Senior
2/26/2025
I enjoyed the amount of education and opportunities I recieved. I would like to see that in the future everyone is required to take personal finance management because everyone that does take the course, says that its very useful for the future. I would also recommend for the food quality and taste to improve. Lastly, I would like to see the social culture change; a lot of cliques in the school.
3.0 Senior
11/4/2024
Emmaus High School is a good high school. It has something to do for everyone to suit their interests. Majority of the teachers are great and are very helpful. The school environment isn't the greatest as there are a minimum of 2 fights a week and students don't tend to connect with one another unless they have received "validation" As far as preparing you for college, they aren't the best but aren't the worst. Overall, I've had a decent experience at Emmaus High School.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 7 Reviews
3.0 parent
2/4/2025
The school provides little to no supports for individuals from low income families which keeps the barriers that prevent those families from becoming involved in their students education existent. I think that the staff and administration and teachers don’t have the proper training to be able to ide...
1.0 other
6/4/2024
Horrible excuse of a school. The entire school board should be fired. I would bet they are steeling the Covid money.
1.0 parent
5/31/2024
this school is has the worst standards i've ever seen. the teachers and other staff don't care about any of the students and do not stand by their words. there are fights that break out regularly and the students are not even disciplined properly for their behavior. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
1.0 student
10/28/2022
The school is awful and is very overhyped. The school board itself doesn’t care about the students and majority of teachers don’t care about the students and are only there for the money.

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Emmaus High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Emmaus, PA, in the Emmaus neighborhood, and is served by the East Penn School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,836 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Emmaus High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $360,831. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Penn High School, Lehigh Christian Academy, Salisbury Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Emmaus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Emmaus High School.

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