For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,582 students in Northern Lehigh School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Northern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Northern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
39 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,183 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
129
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,418 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,078
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,418
$23,119
Best Northern Lehigh School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Bulldog Ln
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9832
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9832
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Slatington Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Shadow Oaks Ln
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9821
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9821
Grades: 3-6
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Lehigh Middle 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
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
4055 Friedens Rd
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9827
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9827
Grades: K-2
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lehigh School District?
Northern Lehigh School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,582 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lehigh School District?
Northern Lehigh School District is ranked #447 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lehigh School District?
75% of Northern Lehigh School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lehigh School District?
Northern Lehigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Northern Lehigh School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,418 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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