Southern Lehigh School District

5775 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,013 students in Southern Lehigh School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Southern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Lehigh School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Lehigh Sr. High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,057 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#28 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
38%
79%
55%
82%
57%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
6.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,223 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,918
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,223
$23,152

Best Southern Lehigh School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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