For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,983 students in Northampton, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Northampton, PA are Colonel John Siegfried Elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Northampton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary 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 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%
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 elementary schools in Northampton, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Northampton, PA include Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School and Northampton Area Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Northampton?
2 public elementary schools are located in Northampton.
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton?
Northampton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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