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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,239 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,892 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
24 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,719 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
134
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,311 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,073 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,311
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,073
$23,119
Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weisenberg Elementary 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
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Lehigh Middle 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
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary 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
| 403 students
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