The top reported proficiency rate is 92% in Science. The lowest is 72% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Parkway Manor Sch
Parkway Manor is an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Allentown, operated by Parkland School District. It enrolls about mid-size for an elementary building, with student composition that is majority white, with significant shares of Hispanic and Asian students, and roughly a third of the enrollment qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic profile is strong in mathematics and science. In mathematics across grades three through five, proficiency runs well above the midpoint among Lehigh County district schools. Science performance is notably high, with results from the most recent available year showing proficiency at a level rarely seen in the county. English language arts proficiency is lower than math, sitting in the upper range but with a wider gap between strong and less-strong readers than the math results suggest.
Parkway Manor sits in Allentown proper, a city in active revitalization. Downtown Allentown has become increasingly walkable and vibrant in recent years, anchored by the PPL Center arena, Hamilton Street streetscape improvements, and cultural venues including the Allentown Art Museum and a newly opened Da Vinci Science Center. The city's economy centers on healthcare (Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke's are the largest employers), with historical manufacturing roots still present through companies like Mack Trucks. Housing values in the 18104 zip code are moderate relative to state benchmarks, and rents remain accessible. The neighborhood improvement zone downtown has spurred significant development, though the city faces a documented shortage of affordable housing units.
The Parkland School District, which operates Parkway Manor, is navigating a structural budget challenge. Property taxes have increased substantially for four consecutive years, and district projections show a persistent deficit into the early 2030s, making further increases likely. The district is executing a capital vision that includes a major addition to the high school (groundbreaking planned for spring 2026) and renovations at the middle school, anchoring the one-high-school model as enrollment grows in the middle and upper grades. At the elementary level, the district is funding a new English language arts curriculum with intervention materials, part of a broader curriculum refresh. The district is also formally integrating generative AI into middle and high school instruction, a shift worth understanding if you are considering the school with the expectation of how your child will experience learning tools over the next several years.
Kindergarten through fifth grade means Parkway Manor serves no state-tested high school cohorts and has no graduation data. Data on special education services and English learner enrollment were not reported. The school's strengths in math and science, combined with its location in a city with growing civic life and improving walkability, position it as a solid choice for families who value early literacy and numeracy grounding and are comfortable with an urban school setting amid ongoing neighborhood change.
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