Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

Summary:

The Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 16 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 451 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, but a closer look reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools within the district.

Several elementary schools stand out as exceptional performers, including Hanover Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating, and Miller Heights Elementary School and Asa Packer Elementary School, which also perform well above the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Donegan Elementary School and Marvine Elementary School struggle to meet state standards, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

The data reveals significant disparities within the Bethlehem Area School District, with some schools excelling while others lag behind. Factors such as socioeconomic status and funding levels do not fully explain these differences, suggesting the district should focus on identifying and implementing effective educational practices to support all students, regardless of their background or the resources available to their school.

District Detail

1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017-6099

(610) 861-0500

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,825

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Calypso Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Calypso Ave	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 691-0152	206	18	11.2	59.2%	83 (40.3%)	30 (14.6%)	88 (42.7%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	725^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.5%		48	909^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	184	77.8	60.7	26.7	51.3	89.3	89.3	57.9	60.7	43.3	53.3	$20,719	$1,921	$18,798
James Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1621 Catasauqua Road	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-1766	262	21	12.5	64.9%	104 (39.7%)	26 (9.9%)	116 (44.3%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	33.6	1079^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.3%		36.1	1067^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%	12	38.9	50.0	23.7	37.0	73.5	73.5	41.7	35.3	39.4	38.9	$17,723	$1,100	$16,623
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1260 Gresham St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-8727	313	26	12.0	75.4%	69 (22.0%)	38 (12.1%)	200 (63.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.7	1225^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.7%		16.5	1256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%	31	28.3	30.6	12.7	24.2	67.4	67.4	41.5	26.5	23.4	30.8	$18,522	$2,161	$16,360
Governor Wolf Elementary School	Public	K-5	1920 Butztown Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 867-8191	458	33	13.7	59.2%	194 (42.4%)	51 (11.1%)	186 (40.6%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	37	1044^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.6%		44.8	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%	93	50.8	48.0	29.5	42.2	62.7	62.7	44.6	37.3	45.5	42.3	$15,617	$1,872	$13,745
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 North Blvd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6071	510	41	12.5	49.8%	277 (54.3%)	57 (11.2%)	163 (32.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	50.4	858^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.8%		49.6	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	20	65.7	56.8	28.4	50.0	69.1	69.1	61.2	50.6	41.9	50.9	$16,914	$1,000	$15,914
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Abington Rd	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-5994	387	31	12.5	71.1%	139 (35.9%)	40 (10.3%)	195 (50.4%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.5	1025^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.8%		35.1	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%	54	46.1	44.6	26.3	39.4	74.4	74.4	48.0	43.3	36.8	42.6	$15,463	$1,275	$14,188
Marvine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Livingston St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-0012	287	25	11.2	94.4%	14 (4.9%)	34 (11.8%)	232 (80.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13.3	1312^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.0%		14	1287^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.1%	25	26.4	25.0	4.2	16.6	50.0	50.0	42.1	25.0	20.8	28.9	$22,001	$2,811	$19,190
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	404 E North St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 691-1776	246	21	11.6	83.3%	71 (28.9%)	37 (15.0%)	133 (54.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13.9	1302^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	14.7%		15.4	1274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.9%	28	21.4	30.0	11.4	19.6	53.4	53.4	42.9	23.4	18.2	26.4	$18,135	$1,834	$16,302
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Main St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 694-0116	239	21	11.3	79.9%	73 (30.5%)	35 (14.6%)	122 (51.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	23.6	1172^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.2%		22.7	1193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%	21	36.4	20.0	24.3	26.7	71.4	71.4	45.5	22.8	29.7	32.4	$18,979	$1,844	$17,135
Donegan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 East 4th St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-0031	461	44	10.4	93.7%	36 (7.8%)	55 (11.9%)	365 (79.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	1412^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.2	1440^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%	28	16.1	13.8	6.1	11.6	39.2	39.2	28.6	17.6	20.0	22.1	$21,345	$2,585	$18,760
Fountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Church St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-5881	507	45	11.2	86.6%	67 (13.2%)	84 (16.6%)	352 (69.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.6	1482^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	1455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	27	8.4	9.4	6.5	8.1	43.8	43.8	16.9	12.7	10.4	13.2	$20,591	$2,372	$18,218
Miller Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3605 Allen St	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6441	331	27	12.3	42.6%	181 (54.7%)	40 (12.1%)	94 (28.4%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	70.2	487^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.1%		75.3	366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	121	62.5	70.1	57.9	63.6	87.7	87.7	52.5	59.6	59.6	57.8	$17,069	$736	$16,333
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	7036 Wm Penn Highway	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-0471	351	28	12.7	34.8%	208 (59.3%)	40 (11.4%)	60 (17.1%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	61.3	679^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.5%		68	533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.3%	146	46.7	56.3	43.5	48.1	91.7	91.7	57.8	54.2	60.8	58.0	$15,572	$762	$14,810
Freemansburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Monroe St	Freemansburg	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-6681	360	30	12.1	83.1%	89 (24.7%)	49 (13.6%)	211 (58.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9.2	1372^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	10.1%		12.1	1315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.3%	57	16.7	15.1	12.3	14.6	33.9	33.9	37.8	11.2	23.1	23.8	$19,496	$1,903	$17,593
Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3890 Jacksonville Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-3210	224	17	12.8	22.3%	162 (72.3%)	9 (4.0%)	39 (17.4%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	79	309^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.8%		78.4	317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.3%	8	75.7	80.5	50.0	66.1	88.9	88.9	78.8	77.8	59.6	70.3	$16,718	$702	$16,016
Asa Packer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 Kenwood Dr	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 865-0660	328	27	12.2	32.3%	220 (67.1%)	27 (8.2%)	65 (19.8%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	57.5	752^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.7%		70.1	490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%	262	66.7	52.7	36.5	51.6	82.5	82.5	70.8	42.1	50.0	53.5	$16,961	$904	$16,057

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	1.29 mi	1	74^th
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	1.86 mi	1	522^nd
Allentown City School District	1.88 mi	21	544^th
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School	1.99 mi	1
Arts Academy Charter School	2.24 mi	1	480^th

Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

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