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Bethlehem Area School District

PABethlehem, Pennsylvania•Northampto County

Contact & Location

1516 Sycamore Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 861-0500
www.basdschools.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

22
Total Schools
12,939
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1359%
Below Average
627%
Average
314%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
4
High
2

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
45%
White
39%
Black / African American
11%
Asian
3%
Two or More Races
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

56%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
53%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
24.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1080
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
9%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
59% (13)
Average
27% (6)
Above Average
14% (3)

Bethlehem Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

22 schools

Elementary Schools

(16)
6.0
Asa Packer Elementary School
Elementarypublic•339 students
5.9
Calypso Elementary School
Elementarypublic•224 students
3.9
Clearview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•382 students
0.6
Donegan Elementary School
Elementarypublic•449 students
6.0
Farmersville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•361 students
0.2
Fountain Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic•513 students
0.7
Freemansburg Elementary School
Elementarypublic•347 students
4.1
Governor Wolf Elementary School
Elementarypublic•459 students
8.2
Hanover Elementary School
Elementarypublic•226 students
3.4
James Buchanan Elementary School
Elementarypublic•263 students
1.7
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic•319 students
1.3
Marvine Elementary School
Elementarypublic•300 students
7.2
Miller Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic•340 students
5.6
Spring Garden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•508 students
1.1
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•224 students
1.9
William Penn Elementary School
Elementarypublic•239 students

Middle Schools

(4)
0.6
Broughal Middle School
Middlepublic•500 students
3.8
East Hills Middle School
Middlepublic•1,047 students
5.2
Nitschmann Middle School
Middlepublic•781 students
1.5
Northeast Middle School
Middlepublic•725 students

High Schools

(2)
7.1
Freedom High School
Highpublic•1,753 students
6.2
Liberty High School
Highpublic•2,640 students

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Plans Equity Roadmap

Alleged incident in Bethlehem Area School District · Pennsylvania

The Bethlehem Area School District is implementing new DEI and SEL programs, adopting an equity and anti-racism statement. The district is investing in consultant training for staff and plans to conduct annual equity audits. These principles are intended to be integrated into the curriculum.

Occurred on January 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 22 schools in Bethlehem Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026