Top Rankings
Southern Lehigh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,042 students in Southern Lehigh School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Southern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,042 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
213 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
50 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,477 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
146
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,031 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 $21,327 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,031
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,327
$23,119
Best Southern Lehigh School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Bell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
960 W Oxford St
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 282-1850
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 282-1850
Grades: K-3
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5438 Route 378
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040
Grades: 4-6
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Lehigh Middle 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
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4625 W Hopewell Rd
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200
Grades: K-3
| 411 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Lehigh School District?
Southern Lehigh School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,042 students.
What is the rank of Southern Lehigh School District?
Southern Lehigh School District is ranked #28 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Lehigh School District?
81% of Southern Lehigh School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Lehigh School District?
Southern Lehigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Lehigh School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,327 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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