Governor Wolf Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Top 50%

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Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Governor Wolf Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in PA
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Governor Wolf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Governor Wolf Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor Wolf Elementary School
Kind	72
1	74
2	78
3	70
4	80
5	84

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School
2023	459
2022	477
2021	454
2020	446
2019	446
2018	423
2017	423
2016	407
2015	417
2014	424
2013	438
2012	465
2011	442
2010	430
2009	447
2008	451
2007	451
2006	447
2005	439
2004	388
2003	405
2002	426
2001	444
2000	456
1999	485
1998	494
1997	493
1996	462
1995	433
1994	434
1993	410
1992	465
1991	464
1990	471
1989	478
1988	453
1987	397

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	25
2014	25
2013	24
2012	26
2011	25
2010	26
2009	26
2008	28
2007	23
2006	23
2005	25
2004	25
2003	24
2002	26
2001	24
2000	26
1999	29
1998	23
1997	22
1996	22
1995	22
1994	20
1993	20
1992	26
1991	24
1990	25
1989	25
1988	22
1987	19

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School Calendar

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School Motto

“Going the extra MILE to Motivate, Inspire, Lead, and Encourage”

School Rankings

Governor Wolf Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Governor Wolf Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1315 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School
2023	#1315
2022	#1341
2021	#335
2019	#1456
2018	#1799
2017	#1671
2016	#1878
2015	#2073
2014	#2208
2013	#1955
2012	#1683

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	39%	38%	25%
2022	37%	36%	27%
2021	54%	38%	31%
2019	47%	45%	33%
2018	45%	45%	34%
2017	48%	46%	34%
2016	42%	46%	34%
2015	34%	43%	30%
2014	64%	72%	62%
2013	73%	73%	64%
2012	71%	74%	67%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2022	61%	55%	49%
2021	74%	55%	49%
2019	66%	62%	55%
2018	57%	63%	34%
2017	59%	63%	56%
2016	57%	62%	56%
2015	53%	62%	54%
2014	59%	70%	65%
2013	64%	70%	65%
2012	75%	71%	68%
2011	75%	73%	68%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2022	87%	57%	49%
2021	50%	64%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	20:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	22:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	19:1	17:1	16:1
1989	20:1	17:1	16:1
1988	21:1	17:1	17:1
1987	21:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	5%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	38%	14%	45%
2022	38%	14%	44%
2021	34%	13%	43%
2020	30%	12%	42%
2019	30%	12%	42%
2018	32%	11%	41%
2017	32%	11%	41%
2016	29%	10%	39%
2015	28%	10%	38%
2014	27%	9%	37%
2013	24%	9%	36%
2012	22%	9%	34%
2011	19%	8%	33%
2010	21%	9%	33%
2009	21%	7%	33%
2008	21%	7%	32%
2007	16%	7%	30%
2006	15%	6%	31%
2005	17%	6%	30%
2004	18%	6%	29%
2003	17%	5%	28%
2002	12%	5%	27%
2001	12%	5%	26%
2000	10%	4%	25%
1999	10%	4%	25%
1998	8%	4%	24%
1997	5%	4%	24%
1996	5%	4%	24%
1995	5%	3%	23%
1994	6%	3%	23%
1993	4%	3%	22%
1992	4%	3%	17%
1991	2%	3%	19%

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Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	10%	14%	11%
2022	10%	14%	11%
2021	9%	15%	10%
2020	12%	15%	11%
2019	12%	15%	11%
2018	12%	15%	11%
2017	12%	15%	11%
2016	10%	15%	10%
2015	13%	15%	10%
2014	12%	15%	10%
2013	12%	15%	10%
2012	14%	15%	11%
2011	15%	15%	11%
2010	16%	15%	10%
2009	13%	16%	10%
2008	10%	16%	9%
2007	10%	16%	9%
2006	7%	16%	9%
2005	7%	16%	8%
2004	7%	16%	7%
2003	7%	15%	6%
2002	5%	15%	6%
2001	5%	15%	6%
2000	6%	15%	5%
1999	6%	15%	5%
1998	6%	15%	5%
1997	5%	14%	5%
1996	3%	14%	5%
1995	3%	14%	5%
1994	3%	14%	5%
1993	3%	13%	5%
1992	3%	13%	4%
1991	1%	13%	5%

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White

42%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	48%	62%	39%
2022	47%	63%	39%
2021	52%	63%	41%
2020	52%	65%	41%
2019	52%	65%	41%
2018	52%	66%	43%
2017	52%	66%	43%
2016	56%	68%	46%
2015	54%	68%	47%
2014	56%	69%	48%
2013	58%	70%	49%
2012	58%	71%	50%
2011	61%	71%	51%
2010	59%	72%	52%
2009	61%	73%	53%
2008	65%	74%	55%
2007	70%	74%	57%
2006	74%	75%	57%
2005	73%	76%	59%
2004	73%	76%	62%
2003	75%	77%	64%
2002	81%	78%	65%
2001	82%	78%	66%
2000	82%	79%	67%
1999	82%	79%	68%
1998	85%	79%	69%
1997	87%	80%	69%
1996	88%	80%	69%
1995	87%	81%	70%
1994	87%	81%	70%
1993	90%	82%	71%
1992	91%	82%	77%
1991	94%	82%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	0.62	0.58	0.63
2022	0.63	0.57	0.64
2021	0.61	0.57	0.64
2020	0.63	0.54	0.65
2019	0.63	0.54	0.65
2018	0.62	0.53	0.64
2017	0.62	0.53	0.64
2016	0.60	0.51	0.63
2015	0.62	0.51	0.63
2014	0.60	0.50	0.63
2013	0.59	0.48	0.63
2012	0.60	0.47	0.62
2011	0.57	0.47	0.62
2010	0.60	0.46	0.61
2009	0.57	0.44	0.60
2008	0.53	0.43	0.59
2007	0.48	0.42	0.58
2006	0.43	0.41	0.57
2005	0.44	0.40	0.55
2004	0.43	0.40	0.53
2003	0.40	0.39	0.51
2002	0.33	0.37	0.50
2001	0.31	0.37	0.49
2000	0.32	0.35	0.49
1999	0.32	0.35	0.48
1998	0.27	0.35	0.47
1997	0.24	0.34	0.46
1996	0.22	0.34	0.46
1995	0.24	0.33	0.45
1994	0.24	0.33	0.45
1993	0.19	0.31	0.44
1992	0.17	0.31	0.38
1991	0.12	0.31	0.41

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Eligible for

54%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	52%	54%	52%
2022	48%	50%	49%
2021	50%	49%	49%
2020	47%	48%	49%
2019	47%	48%	49%
2018	51%	41%	44%
2017	51%	41%	44%
2016	46%	44%	51%
2015	45%	41%	48%
2014	39%	38%	45%
2012	36%	34%	43%
2011	30%	33%	40%
2010	1%	31%	1%
2009	23%	27%	30%
2008	19%	25%	30%
2007	18%	24%	27%
2006	16%	25%	28%
2005	13%	22%	25%
2004	13%	22%	25%
2003	15%	23%	26%
2002	12%	23%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Governor Wolf Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Area School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	4%	1%	3%
2021	5%	2%	4%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2012	8%	6%	6%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	10%	6%	8%
2002	8%	6%	8%
2001	10%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bethlehem Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Governor Wolf Elementary School's ranking?

Governor Wolf Elementary School is ranked #1315 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Governor Wolf Elementary School?

458 students attend Governor Wolf Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Governor Wolf Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Governor Wolf Elementary School?

Governor Wolf Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Governor Wolf Elementary School offer ?

Governor Wolf Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Governor Wolf Elementary School part of?

Governor Wolf Elementary School is part of Bethlehem Area School District.

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