Saucon Valley School District

2097 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Saucon Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,920 students in Saucon Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Saucon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,920 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#93 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saucon Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saucon Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saucon Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saucon Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saucon Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
24 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,479 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
127
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,064 is higher 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 $24,515 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saucon Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saucon Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,064
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saucon Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,515
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saucon Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saucon Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saucon Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Saucon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2085 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: K-4
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Saucon Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 5-8
| 603 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saucon Valley School District?
Saucon Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,920 students.
What is the rank of Saucon Valley School District?
Saucon Valley School District is ranked #93 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saucon Valley School District?
77% of Saucon Valley School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saucon Valley School District?
Saucon Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Saucon Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,515 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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