Bethlehem Area School District

1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017-6099
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,333 students in Bethlehem Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Bethlehem Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bethlehem Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freedom High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
12,717 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#471 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
49%
55%
49%
57%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
21.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
16%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
37%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,995 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,678 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$305 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,995
$23,730
Spending / Student
$22,678
$23,152

Best Bethlehem Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Gr: 9-12 | 1,792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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