Top Rankings
Bethlehem-Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 931 students in Bethlehem-Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bethlehem-Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
931 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethlehem-Center 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
Showing 1995–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,532 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,633
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,532
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bethlehem-Center School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethlehem-center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
194 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
179 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Gr: 7-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethlehem-Center School District?
Bethlehem-Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 931 students.
What is the rank of Bethlehem-Center School District?
Bethlehem-Center School District is ranked #394 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem-Center School District?
93% of Bethlehem-Center School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethlehem-Center School District?
Bethlehem-Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Bethlehem-Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,532 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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