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Northwestern Lehigh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,276 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
26 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,777 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
124
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,188 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,337
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,188
$23,073
Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weisenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
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