For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 43,341 students in Northampton County, PA (there are 38 private schools, serving 6,969 private students). 86% 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 Williams Township Elementary School, Southern Lehigh Intermediate 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 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Northampton County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Northampton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Township Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2660 Morgan Hill Rd
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6170
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6170
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5438 Route 378
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Gr: 4-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Gr: K-4 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Gr: K-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Nazareth Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Miller Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Saucon Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 S Liberty St
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Gr: K-4 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Blue Mountain Dr
Walnutport, PA 18088
(610) 767-1192
Walnutport, PA 18088
(610) 767-1192
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: K-4 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Wilson Borough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S 21st St
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Gr: K-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Saucon Valley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Gr: 5-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Pen Argyl Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Gr: 5-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2121.
Nazareth Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Gr: 7-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Gr: 3-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 1,854 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
539 School Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Gr: K-3 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2525.
March Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Wilson Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
424 Warrior Ln
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6030
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2727.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Gr: 5-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Wm Penn Highway
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Spring Garden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3131.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3333.
Avona Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2317 Front Street
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6250
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6250
Gr: K-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Governor Wolf Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Calypso Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Show 32 more public schools in Northampton County, PA (out of 67 total schools)
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Northampton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Gr: 5-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2440
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2440
Gr: 5-6 | 1,392 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
1010 Echo Trl
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Gr: 7-8 | 1,352 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Gr: K-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Gr: PK-12
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 County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Northampton County, PA include Williams Township Elementary School, Southern Lehigh Intermediate School and Lower Nazareth Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Northampton County?
67 public schools are located in Northampton County.
What percentage of students in Northampton County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Northampton County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County?
Northampton County public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Northampton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Northampton County include: Freedom High School vs. Liberty High School, Liberty High School vs. Freedom High School, East Hills Middle School vs. Nitschmann Middle School
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