Best Public Schools in Bath, PA

Summary:

The city of Bath, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - George Wolf Elementary School and Moore Elementary School, both part of the Northampton Area School District. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Moore Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to George Wolf's 2-star rating. Moore students consistently outperform their peers at George Wolf, as well as the district and state averages, on PSSA math and English language arts tests across grades 3-5. Additionally, Moore has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.23%) compared to George Wolf (49.89%), suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population.

Despite George Wolf having a more diverse student body, with 78.97% white, 3.58% Black, and 14.99% Hispanic students, compared to Moore's 89.55% white enrollment, the data indicates that Moore Elementary is providing a stronger educational experience for its students. This is further supported by Moore's lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9, compared to George Wolf's higher ratio. While both schools receive similar levels of per-student spending, Moore appears to be utilizing its resources more effectively to drive student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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%)	41.6	993^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%		54	813^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.0%	180	40.0	54.0	24.3	39.2	82.4	82.4	40.0	51.3	35.1	42.1	$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%)	73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.4	265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%	162	67.8	78.9	53.0	65.7	94.7	94.7	50.0	66.7	60.3	59.1	$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.