Top Rankings
Bethlehem Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 12,939 students in Bethlehem Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bethlehem Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
12,939 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
359 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,860 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
14%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
5,052 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
860
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
942
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
866
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,000
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,032
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,160
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,199
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
980
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$305 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,583
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,289
$23,073
Best Bethlehem Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #44.
Asa Packer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Kenwood Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,640 students
Rank: #66.
James Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Catasauqua Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
Farmersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Wm Penn Highway
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
Governor Wolf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Calypso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1111.
East Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1212.
Nitschmann Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W. Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1313.
Clearview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Abington Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
William Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 E North St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1717.
Freemansburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Monroe St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1919.
Marvine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2020.
Broughal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #2121.
Donegan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2222.
Fountain Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Church St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethlehem Area School District?
Bethlehem Area School District manages 22 public schools serving 12,939 students.
What is the rank of Bethlehem Area School District?
Bethlehem Area School District is ranked #461 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem Area School District?
45% of Bethlehem Area School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethlehem Area School District?
Bethlehem Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bethlehem Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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