Top 10 Best Bethlehem Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 16,190 students in Bethlehem, PA (there are 20 private schools, serving 4,114 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Bethlehem, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Bethlehem, PA are Hanover Elementary School, Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th and Miller Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethlehem, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Bethlehem have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Bethlehem, PA Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Charter School
Math: 70-74%
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Miller Heights Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Asa Packer Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 Kenwood Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate School
Math: 55% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5438 Route 378
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Grades: 4-6
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Governor Wolf Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Garden Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 North Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #99.
Calypso Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1010.
Clearview Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2121 Abington Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
Marvine Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
William Penn Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #1313.
East Hills MiddleSchool
Math: 24% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #1414.
Lehigh Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #1515.
James Buchanan Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Catasauqua Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1616.
Bethlehem Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
404 E North St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1818.
Freedom High School
Math: 49% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty High School
Math: 36% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,702 students
Rank: #2020.
Nitschmann MiddleSchool
Math: 20% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 W. Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #2121.
Northeast MiddleSchool
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #2222.
Fountain Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Church St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2323.
Freemansburg Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Monroe St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #2424.
Donegan Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2525.
Broughal MiddleSchool
Math: 7% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #2626.
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
675 E Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 419-3120
Grades: K-8
| 458 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bethlehem, PA?
How many public schools are located in Bethlehem, PA?
26 public schools are located in Bethlehem, PA.
What percentage of students in Bethlehem, PA go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Bethlehem, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem, PA?
Bethlehem, PA public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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