Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18017

Summary:

The 18017 zip code area in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Bethlehem Area School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 452 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area are performing exceptionally well.

Hanover Elementary School and Asa Packer Elementary School consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with 4-star and 3-star ratings, respectively, and significantly higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Marvine Elementary and Freemansburg Elementary have much lower proficiency rates, potentially due to their higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, an indicator of socioeconomic status.

The data also highlights the strong performance of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, which has a 97.8% four-year graduation rate and proficiency rates that exceed the state averages in core subjects. This suggests that charter schools may be providing high-quality educational options in the Bethlehem area, especially in a district that is facing systemic challenges as evidenced by its low overall ranking and 1-star rating.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1621 Catasauqua Road	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-1766	263	19	13.5	60.8%	99 (37.6%)	26 (9.9%)	120 (45.6%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.1	1067^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		58	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	340				48.5	43.2	29.0				39.8	62.1		62.1	50.0	45.9	29.0				41.3	$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	319	27	11.9	76.8%	78 (24.5%)	31 (9.7%)	206 (64.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.5	1256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		34	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%	173				16.0	9.5	28.5				18.5	50.0		50.0	32.0	23.8	39.2				32.2	$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	459	33	14.0	56.6%	218 (47.5%)	44 (9.6%)	174 (37.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44.8	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%		58.2	723^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%	228				34.3	41.9	44.0				40.1	66.2		66.2	44.5	43.2	68.0				52.0	$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	508	40	12.8	46.3%	274 (53.9%)	56 (11.0%)	166 (32.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49.6	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%		59.6	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	178				57.2	37.5	42.2				45.7	68.0		68.0	55.9	47.9	52.3				52.1	$16,914	$1,000	$15,914
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	300	27	10.9	90.3%	20 (6.7%)	37 (12.3%)	235 (78.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14	1287^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.1%		12.4	1306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.9%	19				25.8	26.8	13.0				21.3	55.0		55.0	37.1	12.2	19.6				22.1	$22,001	$2,811	$19,190
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-0541	1,047	77	13.5	46.8%	557 (53.2%)	99 (9.5%)	326 (31.1%)	36 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	17 (1.6%)	38.1	569^th of 893 public middle schools	36.3%		57.1	389^th of 883 public middle schools	55.9%	180							21.9	22.8	13.4	19.3		51.7	51.7				52.3	38.2	42.7	44.7	$16,662	$698	$15,965
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	339	27	12.7	29.8%	228 (67.3%)	26 (7.7%)	73 (21.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	70.1	490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%		73.9	414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.0%	76				61.4	54.1	57.2				57.5	78.7		78.7	66.7	59.6	70.2				65.3	$16,961	$904	$16,057
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2040 Avenue C	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-9660	1,795	170	10.5	45.6%	494 (27.5%)	211 (11.8%)	794 (44.2%)	80 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	215 (12.0%)								(n/a)	53.2	45.8	80.7	64.0	38.6	27.1	21.9	26.5	9.1	31.4	73.8	55.0	64.9	58.9	55.5	58.8	55.8	58.5	54.6	57.0	$16,468	$1,679	$14,789
Freemansburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Monroe St	Freemansburg	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-6681	347	28	12.3	77.8%	92 (26.5%)	48 (13.8%)	196 (56.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	12.1	1315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	1277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.8%	38				23.4	22.4	13.8				19.7	57.1		57.1	17.0	17.9	20.7				18.6	$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	226	17	13.1	15.5%	162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	37 (16.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	78.4	317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.3%		87.4	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	167				72.8	60.8	67.5				66.2	80.4		80.4	81.8	64.0	73.0				71.7	$16,718	$702	$16,016

Cities Near Zip Code 18017

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bethlehem	0.36 mi	25	594^th
Freemansburg	1.84 mi	1	720^th
Easton	2.16 mi	19	452^nd
Nazareth	3.67 mi	7	111^th
Allentown	5.49 mi	34	662^nd

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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.

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