For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,382 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 $27,019 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$52 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,382
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,019
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weisenberg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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