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Bethlehem Area School District

1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#464 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
25%
38%
49%
55%
49%
57%
(22-23)
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
11%
24%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calypso Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Marvine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Donegan Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Fountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Church St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,825 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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