For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 141 students in Carbon County, PA (there are 18 public schools, serving 8,366 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Carbon County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
33% of private schools in Carbon County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Private Schools in Carbon County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
325 Alum St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 399-5115
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 399-5115
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Packer Ridge Academy
Special Education School
50 Mauch Chunk St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 273-5160
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 273-5160
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
St. John Neumann Regional School
(Catholic)
259 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2354
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2354
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
Carbon County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1398 State Route 903 Ste 1
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-8115
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-8115
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Educare Of Pa (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
413 Bridge St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-5461
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-5461
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
307 Coal St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-8881
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-8881
Grades: K-9
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Carbon County, PA?
3 private schools are located in Carbon County, PA.
What percentage of students in Carbon County, PA go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Carbon County, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carbon County, PA?
33% of private schools in Carbon County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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