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 4 public preschools serving 1,486 students in Bethlehem Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Bethlehem Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
12,939 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
10,606 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
359 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,860 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
5,052 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
860
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
942
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
866
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,000
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,032
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,160
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,199
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
980
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
1,043
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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