Best High Schools in Northampton County, PA

Northampton County, PA has 18 high schools with 16,009 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 Northampton County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Northampton County exceed expectations.

1. Wilson Area Hs

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 741 Students

2. 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

3. Bangor Area Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 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. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Easton Area Hs

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 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 Northampton County, PA

Northampton County, PA has 15 middle schools with 11,098 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 Northampton County score 42% 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 Northampton County meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Wind Gap Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 518 Students

4. Nazareth Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 778 Students

5. Defranco El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 431 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. Bangor Area Ms

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 455 Students

8. 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

9. Northern Lehigh Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 224 Students

10. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Northampton County, PA

Northampton County, PA has 55 elementary schools with 19,672 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 Northampton County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Northampton County meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Moore El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 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. Williams Township El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students

7. Slatington El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 483 Students

8. 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

9. Washington El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 424 Students

10. Shawnee El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Northampton County, PA

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

Community Factors

Northampton County, PA has a total population of 312,951 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Northampton County, PA

48,574

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northampton County, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northampton County, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,795 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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