Saucon Valley School District

2097 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055-2400
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 599 students in Saucon Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Saucon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,853 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#82 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
57%
(21-22)
94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,961 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,697 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,961
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,697
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Saucon Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saucon Valley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Gr: 5-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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