For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,316 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 Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School, Northampton Area High School and Northampton Area Middle 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 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Northampton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Northampton, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1677 Lincoln Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-6430
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-6430
Gr: K-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Northampton Area High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812
Gr: 9-12 | 1,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Northampton Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1617 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7817
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7817
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Catasauqua Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Bullshead Rd
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 697-0111
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 697-0111
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Northampton, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Weaversville Intensive Trmt Un (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6710 Weaversville Rd
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-1591
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-1591
Gr: Inquire with school | 19 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Northampton, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Northampton, PA include Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School, Northampton Area High School and Northampton Area Middle 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (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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