Saucon Valley Sr. High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Saucon Valley Sr. High School

2100 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055

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Saucon Valley High School is a four-year public high school in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is located at 2100 Polk Valley Road in Hellertown in Northampton County.

Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Saucon Valley Sr. High School's student population of 630 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saucon Valley Sr. High School
9	177
10	159
11	144
12	150

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Total Students

630 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School
2023	648
2022	690
2021	724
2020	740
2019	740
2018	753
2017	753
2016	737
2015	767
2014	745
2013	726
2012	751
2011	784
2010	795
2009	821
2008	823
2007	808
2006	796
2005	782
2004	742
2003	761
2002	786
2001	764
2000	733
1999	698
1998	685
1997	659
1996	675
1995	637
1994	587
1993	598
1992	568
1991	524
1990	536
1989	424
1988	462
1987	493

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School
2023	47
2022	51
2021	54
2020	57
2019	57
2018	58
2017	58
2016	60
2015	57
2014	56
2013	57
2012	57
2011	56
2010	57
2009	57
2008	55
2007	53
2006	54
2005	54
2004	52
2003	52
2002	52
2001	47
2000	47
1999	45
1998	44
1997	43
1996	40
1995	40
1994	35
1993	36
1992	35
1991	37
1990	38
1989	30
1988	31
1987	34

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Year Founded

1999

Colors

Black, Red

School Rankings

Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Saucon Valley Sr. High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#267 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School
2022	#267
2021	#603
2019	#105
2018	#159
2017	#105
2016	#103
2015	#77
2014	#551
2013	#572
2012	#2023
2011	#2026

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75-79%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2022	77%	36%	50%
2021	87%	38%	57%
2019	82%	45%	57%
2018	77%	45%	58%
2017	82%	46%	56%
2016	87%	46%	57%
2015	87%	43%	56%
2014	82%	72%	80%
2013	82%	73%	84%
2012	57%	74%	85%
2011	62%	76%	85%

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70-74%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2022	72%	55%	70%
2021	50%	55%	66%
2019	87%	62%	75%
2018	87%	63%	58%
2017	87%	63%	73%
2016	87%	62%	71%
2015	87%	62%	72%
2014	87%	70%	80%
2013	87%	70%	81%
2012	72%	71%	83%
2011	75%	73%	83%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2022	67%	57%	72%
2021	50%	64%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	19:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	14:1	17:1	17:1
1990	14:1	17:1	18:1
1989	14:1	17:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	1%	14%	1%
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2020	3%	15%	2%
2019	3%	15%	2%
2018	2%	15%	2%
2017	2%	15%	2%
2016	2%	15%	2%
2015	2%	15%	2%
2014	3%	15%	2%
2013	3%	15%	2%
2012	3%	15%	2%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	2%	16%	2%
2008	3%	16%	2%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	77%	62%	78%
2022	79%	63%	80%
2021	82%	63%	81%
2020	85%	65%	83%
2019	85%	65%	83%
2018	88%	66%	86%
2017	88%	66%	86%
2016	90%	68%	88%
2015	91%	68%	89%
2014	92%	69%	90%
2013	92%	70%	91%
2012	92%	71%	92%
2011	92%	71%	91%
2010	91%	72%	92%
2009	93%	73%	93%
2008	92%	74%	93%
2007	94%	74%	94%
2006	95%	75%	95%
2005	96%	76%	96%
2004	96%	76%	96%
2003	96%	77%	98%
2002	97%	78%	98%
2001	98%	78%	99%
2000	99%	79%	99%
1999	97%	79%	98%
1998	97%	79%	98%
1997	96%	80%	98%
1996	96%	80%	98%
1995	96%	81%	98%
1994	97%	81%	97%
1993	96%	82%	97%
1992	96%	82%	96%
1991	97%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	0.39	0.58	0.38
2022	0.36	0.57	0.35
2021	0.32	0.57	0.34
2020	0.27	0.54	0.30
2019	0.27	0.54	0.30
2018	0.22	0.53	0.25
2017	0.22	0.53	0.25
2016	0.19	0.51	0.23
2015	0.17	0.51	0.21
2014	0.15	0.50	0.19
2013	0.15	0.48	0.17
2012	0.15	0.47	0.16
2011	0.15	0.47	0.17
2010	0.16	0.46	0.15
2009	0.13	0.44	0.13
2008	0.14	0.43	0.14
2007	0.12	0.42	0.12
2006	0.09	0.41	0.08
2005	0.08	0.40	0.08
2004	0.08	0.40	0.06
2003	0.08	0.39	0.05
2002	0.06	0.37	0.04
2001	0.04	0.37	0.03
2000	0.02	0.35	0.02
1999	0.06	0.35	0.03
1998	0.06	0.35	0.03
1997	0.08	0.34	0.04
1996	0.08	0.34	0.04
1995	0.08	0.33	0.05
1994	0.06	0.33	0.06
1993	0.08	0.31	0.06
1992	0.08	0.31	0.07
1991	0.06	0.31	0.07

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2022	94%	87%	94%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	87%	92%
2019	92%	86%	92%
2018	92%	86%	92%
2017	92%	86%	92%
2016	87%	86%	87%
2015	92%	86%	92%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	87%	85%	87%
2012	92%	84%	92%

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Eligible for

28%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	19%	54%	24%
2022	17%	50%	22%
2021	16%	49%	20%
2020	15%	48%	23%
2019	15%	48%	23%
2018	15%	41%	22%
2017	15%	41%	22%
2016	18%	44%	23%
2015	17%	41%	21%
2014	12%	38%	15%
2013	10%	36%	13%
2012	9%	34%	12%
2011	8%	33%	10%
2010	8%	31%	10%
2009	5%	27%	7%
2008	4%	25%	6%
2007	3%	24%	5%
2006	15%	25%	9%
2005	3%	22%	7%
2004	7%	22%	7%
2003	3%	23%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Saucon Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Saucon Valley School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saucon Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saucon Valley Sr. High School's ranking?

Saucon Valley Sr. High School is ranked #267 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Saucon Valley Sr. High School often compared to?

Saucon Valley Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nazareth Area High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Saucon Valley Sr. High School?

The graduation rate of Saucon Valley Sr. High School is 94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Saucon Valley Sr. High School?

630 students attend Saucon Valley Sr. High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Saucon Valley Sr. High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Saucon Valley Sr. High School?

Saucon Valley Sr. High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Saucon Valley Sr. High School offer ?

Saucon Valley Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Saucon Valley Sr. High School part of?

Saucon Valley Sr. High School is part of Saucon Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 30%)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education