For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,765 students in Bethlehem, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Bethlehem, PA are Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th, Freedom High School and Liberty High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethlehem, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Bethlehem have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Bethlehem, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Bethlehem, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,640 students
Rank: #44.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,795 students
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem Avts
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Vitalistic Therapeutic Cs Of The Lehigh (Closed 2016)
Charter School
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Bethlehem, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Bethlehem, PA include Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th, Freedom High School and Liberty High School.
How many public high schools are located in Bethlehem?
5 public high schools are located in Bethlehem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem?
Bethlehem public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bethlehem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Bethlehem include: Freedom High School vs. Liberty High School, Liberty High School vs. Freedom High School, Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th vs. Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
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