The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Science. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tracy El Sch
Tracy Elementary School serves grades kindergarten through five in Easton, Pennsylvania, as part of the Easton Area School District. The school sits on Tatamy Road in the 18045 zip code and is a regular public elementary school.
The school enrolls students across a full spread of early grades, with comparable sizes in most cohorts and a notably larger fifth-grade class. The student body is racially and ethnically mixed, with white students forming a substantial plurality, alongside meaningful representation of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. The enrollment data shows that the vast majority of the school's families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to significant economic need among the student population and reflecting broader economic conditions in parts of Easton.
In terms of academic performance, Tracy's tested students show mixed results. Mathematics proficiency sits at a mid-range level, with about half or more of tested third through fifth graders meeting proficiency in math. English language arts performance is slightly lower, at a comparable rate. Science proficiency stands considerably higher, with a majority of students reaching proficiency when tested in that subject. When proficiency rates across tested subjects are averaged together, the school ranks in the top quartile of schools within Northampton County, a meaningful distinction that shows Tracy is outperforming the typical elementary school in its county peer group.
The data presented here reflects the most recent state assessments. Participation rates and trend data were not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent movement up or down over time or how fully the tested population represents the total enrollment. A parent may want to look into current attendance and any available trend information directly with the school.
Easton itself is a historic walkable city of mixed character centered on a downtown with Centre Square at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers. Major employers include Crayola LLC, Lafayette College, healthcare systems, and manufacturing firms. The city is in an active redevelopment phase with downtown mixed-use housing projects underway, reshaping both the city's look and its housing market. Property values in the area have appreciated modestly in recent years, and rental costs remain reasonable relative to the national benchmark, though mortgage rates have kept affordability measured on a price-to-income basis above the national average.
The Easton Area School District is simultaneously managing a major capital project: the construction of a new high school on the existing campus, with groundbreaking planned for mid-2027 and completion targeted several years later. This multiyear project is being funded in part through consecutive property tax increases adopted over the past several years, a dynamic that shapes both the district's finances and homeowners' tax burden. Families considering enrollment in Tracy should be aware of these ongoing pressures and plan accordingly.
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