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Best Bethlehem Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,783 students in Bethlehem, PA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Bethlehem, PA are Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School and Freedom High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethlehem, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Bethlehem have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Bethlehem, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Bethlehem, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Gr: K-12 | 1,847 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Freedom High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Gr: 9-12 | 1,813 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Liberty High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Bethlehem, PA?
How many public high schools are located in Bethlehem?
5 public high schools are located in Bethlehem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem?
Bethlehem public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bethlehem are often viewed compared to one another?

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