For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 478 students in Lehighton, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lehighton, PA is Lehighton Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lehighton, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lehighton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lehighton, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lehighton Area Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6535
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6535
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Lehighton, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
496 W Lizard Creek Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6094
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6094
Gr: K-4 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
1122 Fairyland Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6163
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6163
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
2466 Mahoning Dr E
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 386-4678
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 386-4678
Gr: K-4 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
200 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lehighton, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lehighton, PA include Lehighton Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lehighton?
1 public middle schools are located in Lehighton.
What is the racial composition of students in Lehighton?
Lehighton public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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