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Item: Northampton Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067-0118

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 262-7811

www.nasdschools.org

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Northampton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

793 Schools

# Students

5,113 Students

643,021 Students

# Teachers

367 Teachers

46,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
9	473	185
10	462	181
11	450	178
12	481	177

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District Rank

Northampton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#267 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District
2023	#267
2022	#231
2021	#198
2019	#259
2018	#311
2017	#276
2016	#305
2015	#272
2014	#312
2013	#270
2012	#195
2011	#149
2010	#229

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	47%	38%
2019	48%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	54%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	47%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	79%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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61%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	57%
2021	78%	64%

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94%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	89%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	89%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17.7%	23.3%
2022	20.7%	26.6%
2021	11.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.33	0.57
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.52
2016	0.23	0.51
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.22	0.49
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.18	0.47
2011	0.16	0.46
2010	0.15	0.44
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	65%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	91%	72%
2010	92%	73%
2009	93%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,783 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$128 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$128 MM	$30 MM
2022	$123 MM	$29 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$109 MM	$25 MM
2019	$108 MM	$25 MM
2018	$104 MM	$24 MM
2017	$101 MM	$24 MM
2016	$97 MM	$23 MM
2015	$83 MM	$21 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$20 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$83 MM	$21 MM
2009	$80 MM	$21 MM
2008	$77 MM	$21 MM
2007	$73 MM	$20 MM
2006	$70 MM	$20 MM
2005	$63 MM	$18 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$16 MM
2002	$51 MM	$18 MM
2001	$49 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$18 MM
1998	$44 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$17 MM
1996	$40 MM	$17 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM
1992	$33 MM	$14 MM
1990	$29 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$122 MM	$30 MM
2022	$119 MM	$28 MM
2021	$117 MM	$25 MM
2020	$123 MM	$25 MM
2019	$110 MM	$25 MM
2018	$101 MM	$23 MM
2017	$98 MM	$23 MM
2016	$102 MM	$22 MM
2015	$77 MM	$20 MM
2014	$100 MM	$20 MM
2012	$79 MM	$19 MM
2011	$76 MM	$21 MM
2010	$77 MM	$20 MM
2009	$90 MM	$20 MM
2008	$98 MM	$20 MM
2007	$96 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$21 MM
2005	$60 MM	$18 MM
2004	$57 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$18 MM
2002	$57 MM	$19 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$42 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$17 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM
1992	$30 MM	$14 MM
1990	$29 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,969

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,462	$24,520
2022	$23,395	$22,621
2021	$21,504	$20,683
2020	$20,076	$17,423
2019	$19,542	$17,496
2018	$18,603	$16,267
2017	$17,967	$17,283
2016	$17,637	$16,027
2015	$14,898	$12,967
2014	$16,099	$13,618
2012	$15,329	$12,923
2011	$15,076	$13,182
2010	$14,763	$12,967
2009	$14,192	$12,476
2008	$13,402	$11,970
2007	$12,387	$12,325
2006	$11,944	$11,373
2005	$11,055	$9,887
2004	$10,422	$9,342
2003	$9,613	$8,561
2002	$9,232	$9,347
2001	$9,013	$9,246
2000	$8,540	$8,505
1999	$8,174	$8,127
1998	$7,766	$7,716
1997	$7,293	$7,409
1995	$6,907	$6,949
1992	$5,809	$6,008
1990	$5,228	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,783

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,300	$23,814
2022	$22,498	$21,674
2021	$22,015	$19,381
2020	$22,571	$17,371
2019	$19,842	$17,056
2018	$18,150	$15,644
2017	$17,398	$16,490
2016	$18,606	$15,754
2015	$13,806	$12,300
2014	$18,087	$13,435
2012	$14,184	$12,431
2011	$13,448	$12,980
2010	$13,680	$12,300
2009	$15,934	$11,944
2008	$17,004	$11,838
2007	$16,184	$11,937
2006	$11,874	$11,377
2005	$10,519	$9,707
2004	$10,150	$9,347
2003	$10,057	$9,243
2002	$10,382	$9,853
2001	$10,001	$10,315
2000	$9,935	$8,598
1999	$8,449	$8,268
1998	$7,530	$7,996
1997	$7,107	$7,728
1995	$6,869	$6,895
1992	$5,385	$6,055
1990	$5,165	$5,391

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Best Northampton Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northampton Area High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812

Gr: 9-12 | 1,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education