Northwestern Lehigh School District

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 425 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Middle School in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,892 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#180 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
36%
62%
55%
68%
57%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,311 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,073 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,311
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,073
$23,119

Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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