Best High Schools in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem, PA has 14 high schools with 13,839 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bethlehem score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bethlehem greatly exceed expectations.

1. Palisades Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students

2. Southern Lehigh Shs

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1056 Students

3. Nazareth Area Hs

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students

4. Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students

5. Salisbury Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salisbury Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students

6. Northampton Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students

7. Saucon Valley Shs

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students

8. Freedom Hs

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students

9. Catasauqua Shs

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catasauqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

10. Liberty Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2640 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem, PA has 12 middle schools with 8,355 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bethlehem score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bethlehem exceed expectations.

1. Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 692 Students

2. Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 750 Students

3. Saucon Valley Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 635 Students

4. Palisades Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students

5. Salisbury Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salisbury Township Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 479 Students

6. East Hills Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1047 Students

7. Northampton Area Ms

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1256 Students

8. Nitschmann Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students

9. Catasauqua Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catasauqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 448 Students

10. Northeast Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem, PA has 34 elementary schools with 11,657 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bethlehem score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bethlehem exceed expectations.

1. Springfield El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students

2. Hanover El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students

3. Miller Heights El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students

4. Asa Packer El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students

5. Colonel John Siegfried El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 808 Students

6. Salisbury El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salisbury Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 484 Students

7. Farmersville El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students

8. Governor Wolf El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students

9. Saucon Valley El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saucon Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 670 Students

10. Spring Garden El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bethlehem, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bethlehem, PA has a total population of 117,946 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bethlehem, PA

35,646

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bethlehem, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

18.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bethlehem, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bethlehem, PA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,495 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bethlehem, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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