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Northampton Area School District

2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067-0118

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 262-7811

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Northampton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 436 students in Northampton Area School District. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Preschool in Northampton Area School District have an score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

5,165 Students

147,214 Students

# Teachers

377 Teachers

11,259 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	75	33
1	66	28
2	66	28
3	73	24
4	75	25
5	81	20

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northampton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#267 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District
2023	#267
2022	#231
2021	#198
2019	#259
2018	#311
2017	#276
2016	#305
2015	#272
2014	#312
2013	#270
2012	#195

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	47%	38%
2019	48%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	54%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	47%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	79%	73%

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61%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	57%
2021	78%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	89%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	89%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.33	0.57
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.28	0.54
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.23	0.51
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.18	0.47
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.11	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	84%	65%
2019	84%	65%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	91%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,641 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

$114 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$114 MM	$27 MM
2022	$109 MM	$25 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$109 MM	$25 MM
2019	$108 MM	$25 MM
2018	$104 MM	$24 MM
2017	$101 MM	$24 MM
2016	$97 MM	$23 MM
2015	$83 MM	$21 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$20 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$83 MM	$21 MM
2009	$80 MM	$21 MM
2008	$77 MM	$21 MM
2007	$73 MM	$20 MM
2006	$70 MM	$20 MM
2005	$63 MM	$18 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$16 MM
2002	$51 MM	$18 MM
2001	$49 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$18 MM
1998	$44 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$17 MM
1996	$40 MM	$17 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$117 MM	$25 MM
2022	$123 MM	$25 MM
2021	$117 MM	$25 MM
2020	$123 MM	$25 MM
2019	$110 MM	$25 MM
2018	$101 MM	$23 MM
2017	$98 MM	$23 MM
2016	$102 MM	$22 MM
2015	$77 MM	$20 MM
2014	$100 MM	$20 MM
2012	$79 MM	$19 MM
2011	$76 MM	$21 MM
2010	$77 MM	$20 MM
2009	$90 MM	$20 MM
2008	$98 MM	$20 MM
2007	$96 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$21 MM
2005	$60 MM	$18 MM
2004	$57 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$18 MM
2002	$57 MM	$19 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$42 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$17 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,116

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,887	$21,465
2022	$20,076	$17,423
2021	$21,504	$20,683
2020	$20,076	$17,423
2019	$19,542	$17,496
2018	$18,603	$16,267
2017	$17,967	$17,283
2016	$17,637	$16,027
2015	$14,898	$12,967
2014	$16,099	$13,618
2012	$15,329	$12,923
2011	$15,076	$13,182
2010	$14,763	$12,967
2009	$14,192	$12,476
2008	$13,402	$11,970
2007	$12,387	$12,325
2006	$11,944	$11,373
2005	$11,055	$9,887
2004	$10,422	$9,342
2003	$9,613	$8,561
2002	$9,232	$9,347
2001	$9,013	$9,246
2000	$8,540	$8,505
1999	$8,174	$8,127
1998	$7,766	$7,716
1997	$7,293	$7,409
1995	$6,907	$6,949
1992	$5,809	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$22,641

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,407	$20,114
2022	$22,571	$17,371
2021	$22,015	$19,381
2020	$22,571	$17,371
2019	$19,842	$17,056
2018	$18,150	$15,644
2017	$17,398	$16,490
2016	$18,606	$15,754
2015	$13,806	$12,300
2014	$18,087	$13,435
2012	$14,184	$12,431
2011	$13,448	$12,980
2010	$13,680	$12,300
2009	$15,934	$11,944
2008	$17,004	$11,838
2007	$16,184	$11,937
2006	$11,874	$11,377
2005	$10,519	$9,707
2004	$10,150	$9,347
2003	$10,057	$9,243
2002	$10,382	$9,853
2001	$10,001	$10,315
2000	$9,935	$8,598
1999	$8,449	$8,268
1998	$7,530	$7,996
1997	$7,107	$7,728
1995	$6,869	$6,895
1992	$5,385	$6,055

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Best Northampton Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

George Wolf Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 Allen Street
Bath, PA 18014
(610) 837-1833

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education