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Bethlehem Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,461 students in Bethlehem Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Bethlehem Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
12,825 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
979 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
32 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
364 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,943 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
21%
# Black Students
1,437 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
11%
24%
# White Students
4,844 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
841
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
888
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
878
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
983
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
940
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,016
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
999
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,163
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,134
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,053
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,050
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,487 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$305 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,793
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,487
$23,119
Best Bethlehem Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calypso Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Marvine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Donegan Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Fountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Church St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
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