For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 43,874 students in Northampton County, PA (there are 37 private schools, serving 6,642 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Northampton County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Northampton County, PA are Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th, Nazareth Area High School and Lower Nazareth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northampton County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Northampton County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Northampton County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Nazareth Area High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,576 students
Rank: #33.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Grades: K-4
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
Saucon Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Williams Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2660 Morgan Hill Rd
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6170
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6170
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #77.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5438 Route 378
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Grades: 4-6
| 687 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 1,868 students
Rank: #99.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Grades: K-4
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
424 Warrior Ln
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6030
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2835 Mountain View Dr
Bath, PA 18014
(610) 837-1859
Bath, PA 18014
(610) 837-1859
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pen Argyl Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Miller Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1414.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Freedom High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #1616.
Saucon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2085 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: K-4
| 655 students
Rank: #1717.
Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Blue Mountain Dr
Walnutport, PA 18088
(610) 767-1192
Walnutport, PA 18088
(610) 767-1192
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1818.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 S Liberty St
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Grades: K-4
| 572 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 810 students
Rank: #2020.
Asa Packer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Kenwood Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2121.
Saucon Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 5-8
| 656 students
Rank: #2222.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,702 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilson Borough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S 21st St
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #2424.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Grades: 5-6
| 699 students
Rank: #2525.
Nazareth Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Grades: 3-4
| 416 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 498 students
Rank: #2828.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2929.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #3030.
Easton Area High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Grades: 9-12
| 2,798 students
Rank: #3131.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
James Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Catasauqua Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
March Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #3434.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Grades: 5-6
| 436 students
Rank: #3535.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Wm Penn Highway
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
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Northampton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Grades: 5-6
| 471 students
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2440
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2440
Grades: 5-6
| 1,392 students
1010 Echo Trl
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 7-8
| 1,352 students
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Grades: K-4
| 494 students
Vitalistic Therapeutic Cs Of The Lehigh (Closed 2016)
Charter School
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Grades: PK-12
| n/a 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 County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Northampton County, PA include Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th, Nazareth Area High School and Lower Nazareth Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Northampton County, PA?
67 public schools are located in Northampton County, PA.
What percentage of students in Northampton County, PA go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Northampton County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County, PA?
Northampton County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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