Best Schools in Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County, PA has 118 public schools (14 high, 19 middle, 76 elementary) serving 62,877 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Lehigh County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lehigh County, PA
The top high schools in Lehigh County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Lehigh Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1056 Students
2. Parkland Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students
3. Northwestern Lehigh Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
4. Emmaus Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Penn Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2846 Students
5. Whitehall Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall-coplay Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students
6. Salisbury Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salisbury Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
7. Northern Lehigh Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
8. Catasauqua Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catasauqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
9. Liberty Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2640 Students
10. William Allen Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Allentown City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2852 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lehigh County, PA
The top middle schools in Lehigh County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 692 Students
2. Springhouse Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1344 Students
3. Eyer Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Penn Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
4. Southern Lehigh Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 466 Students
5. Orefield Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
6. Northwestern Lehigh Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
7. Lower Macungie Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Penn Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1043 Students
8. Salisbury Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salisbury Township Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 479 Students
9. Whitehall-coplay Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall-coplay Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
10. Nitschmann Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lehigh County, PA
The top elementary schools in Lehigh County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Bell El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 431 Students
2. Fred J. Jaindl El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
3. Parkway Manor Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
4. Hopewell El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 432 Students
5. Kernsville Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
6. Cetronia Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
7. Fogelsville Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
8. Veterans Memorial El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students
9. Shoemaker El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
10. Ironton Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lehigh County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lehigh County, PA has a total population of 374,557 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lehigh County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lehigh County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lehigh County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lehigh County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lehigh County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lehigh County, PA
How many schools are in Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County, PA has 118 public schools: 14 high schools, 19 middle schools and 76 elementary schools, serving 62,877 students in total.
How do schools in Lehigh County perform on state tests?
On average, 118 schools in Lehigh County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Lehigh County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lehigh County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lehigh County
14 places in Lehigh County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (14)
- Allentown (29)
- Macungie (5)
- Whitehall (5)
- Emmaus (4)
- Slatington (4)
- Breinigsville (3)
- New Tripoli (3)
- Catasauqua (2)
- Orefield (2)
- Schnecksville (2)
- Alburtis (1)
- Coopersburg (1)
- Coplay (1)
- Fogelsville (1)
School districts (9)
- Allentown City SD (21 schools)
- Parkland SD (12 schools)
- East Penn SD (10 schools)
- Southern Lehigh SD (5 schools)
- Whitehall-Coplay SD (5 schools)
- Northern Lehigh SD (4 schools)
- Northwestern Lehigh SD (4 schools)
- Catasauqua Area SD (3 schools)
- Salisbury Township SD (3 schools)