For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 14,830 students in Lehigh County, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lehigh County, PA are Springhouse Middle School, Southern Lehigh Middle School and Orefield Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lehigh County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lehigh County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lehigh County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springhouse Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Lehigh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Orefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #44.
Eyer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5616 Buckeye Rd
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 965-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #55.
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Grades: K-8
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Lower Macungie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6299 Lower Macungie Road
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-8593
Macungie, PA 18062
(610) 395-8593
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #88.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #99.
Salisbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Devonshire Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-0830
Grades: 5-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Catasauqua Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Pine Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
Arts Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 East Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 351-0234
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 351-0234
Grades: 5-8
| 312 students
Rank: #1212.
Northern Lehigh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Diamond St
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9812
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9812
Grades: 7-8
| 224 students
Rank: #1313.
Executive Education Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Grades: K-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #1414.
Roberto Clemente Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
136 S 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 439-5814
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 439-5814
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E. Cedar St.
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 860-3300
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 860-3300
Grades: K-12
| 899 students
Rank: #1616.
South Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Emaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1717.
Trexler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1818.
Harrison-morton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Allentown, PA 18101
(484) 765-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1919.
Francis D Raub Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #2020.
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(570) 350-2338
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(570) 350-2338
Grades: 6-12
| 531 students
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 middle schools in Lehigh County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lehigh County, PA include Springhouse Middle School, Southern Lehigh Middle School and Orefield Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lehigh County?
20 public middle schools are located in Lehigh County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lehigh County?
Lehigh County public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lehigh County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lehigh County include: Orefield Middle School vs. Springhouse Middle School, Springhouse Middle School vs. Orefield Middle School, Eyer Middle School vs. Lower Macungie Middle School
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