Best Public Schools in Bath, PA

Summary:

The city of Bath, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Moore Elementary School and George Wolf Elementary School, both part of the Northampton Area School District. Based on the available data, Moore Elementary School appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming George Wolf Elementary School and the state averages on key metrics such as statewide rankings, SchoolDigger ratings, and PSSA test scores in math, science, and English language arts.

Moore Elementary School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 484 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, while George Wolf Elementary School has a 3-star rating and ranks 713. This performance difference is reflected in the schools' PSSA test scores, with Moore Elementary School exceeding the state averages in all subject areas. Additionally, Moore Elementary School serves a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 30.23% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 49.89% at George Wolf Elementary School.

While both schools are part of the same school district, their performance varies significantly, highlighting the importance of analyzing individual school data rather than relying solely on district-level information. Overall, the data suggests that Moore Elementary School is providing a higher-quality education to its students, with stronger academic outcomes and a more favorable student population composition compared to George Wolf Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Wolf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Allen Street	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 837-1833	447	37	12.0	49.9%	353 (79.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	59.9	713^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.3%		41.6	993^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%	280	50.0	59.2	50.0	53.0	90.1	90.1	54.4	45.1	58.3	52.6	$20,415	$2,428	$17,987
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	2835 Mountain View Dr	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 837-1859	354	32	10.9	30.2%	317 (89.5%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	484^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%		73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%	57	56.4	50.9	60.0	55.8	94.6	94.6	56.3	66.6	69.1	64.0	$21,388	$1,576	$19,812

Cities Near Bath

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nazareth	4.8 mi	7	111^th
Bethlehem	6.14 mi	25	594^th
Northampton	6.44 mi	4	426^th
Walnutport	7.02 mi	1	167^th
Catasauqua	7.57 mi	4	681^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.