For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,341 students in Northampton, PA (there are 3 private schools, serving 368 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Northampton, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Northampton, PA are Northampton Area High School, Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School and Catasauqua Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northampton, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Northampton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Northampton, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton Area High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812
Grades: 9-12
| 1,854 students
Rank: #22.
Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1677 Lincoln Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-6430
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-6430
Grades: K-5
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Catasauqua Sr. High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 W Bullshead Rd
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 697-0111
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 697-0111
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Northampton Area Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1617 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7817
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7817
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Northampton, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Weaversville Intensive Trmt Un (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6710 Weaversville Rd
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-1591
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-1591
Grades: Inquire with school
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Northampton, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Northampton, PA include Northampton Area High School, Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School and Catasauqua Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Northampton?
4 public schools are located in Northampton.
What percentage of students in Northampton go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Northampton are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton?
Northampton public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Northampton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Northampton include: Catasauqua Sr. High School vs. Northampton Area High School
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