For the 2024 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 50,682 students in Lehigh County, PA (there are 50 private schools, serving 7,586 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Lehigh County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lehigh County, PA are Hopewell Elementary School, Northwestern Lehigh High School and Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lehigh County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Lehigh County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lehigh County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4625 W Hopewell Rd
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200
Grades: K-3
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Lehigh High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1051 Weilers Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5880
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Kernsville School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5840
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Cetronia School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3635 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5860
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Twin Ponds Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5910
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Bell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
960 W Oxford St
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 282-1850
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 282-1850
Grades: K-3
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Fogelsville School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
312 S Route 100
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(610) 351-5800
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkway Manor School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5850
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ironton School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Levans Rd
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Coplay, PA 18037
(610) 351-5810
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Schnecksville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4260 Sand Spring Rd
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 351-5830
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1313.
Southern Lehigh MiddleSchool
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3715 Preston Lane
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-3700
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1414.
Springhouse MiddleSchool
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #1515.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4068 N Fairview St
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1626
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1626
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1616.
Willow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6135 Sauerkraut Ln
Macungie, PA 18062
(484) 519-3300
Macungie, PA 18062
(484) 519-3300
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1717.
Alburtis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 West Third Street
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1818.
Wescosville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1064 Liberty Ln
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 395-5851
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1919.
Kratzer School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2020.
Parkland High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,171 students
Rank: #2121.
Eyer MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5616 Buckeye Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #2222.
Macungie Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4062 Brookside Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1617
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1617
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2323.
Salisbury Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Montgomery St
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-4107
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-4107
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #2424.
Northern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Bulldog Ln
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9832
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9832
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Seem St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1636
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1636
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2626.
Emmaus High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
Rank: #2727.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2828.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Elm St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1645
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1645
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3030.
Northwestern Lehigh MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #3131.
Orefield MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #3232.
Seven Generations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
154 E Minor St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
George D Steckel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 544 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Gaskill Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-2800
Grades: K-4
| 490 students
Rank: #3535.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
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Lehigh County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Allentown Secure Treatment Unt High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1560 Hanover Ave
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 433-9839
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 433-9839
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
424 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4821
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4821
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
517 North 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4841
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
5671 Chestnut Street
Old Zionsville, PA 18068
(610) 965-1641
Old Zionsville, PA 18068
(610) 965-1641
Grades: K-2
| 106 students
1402 W Walnut St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5441
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5441
Grades: K
| 173 students
6043 Lower Macungie Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-2341
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-2341
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7350 Elementary Rd
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 965-4095
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 965-4095
Grades: K-3
| 130 students
1124 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5461
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-5461
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
2020 East Pennsylvania St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5681
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5681
Grades: PK-K
| 309 students
Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
501-509 West Cedar Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 351-4310
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 351-4310
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
3201 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-1688
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-1688
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
307 W Emmaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4481
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4481
Grades: PK-K
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lehigh County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Lehigh County, PA include Hopewell Elementary School, Northwestern Lehigh High School and Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lehigh County, PA?
73 public schools are located in Lehigh County, PA.
What percentage of students in Lehigh County, PA go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Lehigh County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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