Top Rankings
Bethlehem Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,546 students in Bethlehem Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
12,939 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
359 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,860 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
15%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
5,052 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
860
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
942
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
866
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,000
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,032
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,160
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,199
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
980
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$305 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,583
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,289
$23,073
Best Bethlehem Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Asa Packer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Kenwood Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
James Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Catasauqua Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Farmersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Wm Penn Highway
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Governor Wolf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #88.
Calypso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #99.
East Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1010.
Nitschmann Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W. Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1111.
Clearview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Abington Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
William Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 E North St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1515.
Freemansburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Monroe St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1616.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1717.
Marvine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1818.
Broughal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1919.
Donegan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2020.
Fountain Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Church St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
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