| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Lehigh School District | Center Valley | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 3,078 | 5 | K–12 | 2 |
| Parkland School District | Breinigsville | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 9,833 | 12 | K–12 | 8 |
| East Penn School District | East Texas | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 7,973 | 10 | K–12 | 5 |
| Northwestern Lehigh School District | Fogelsville | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 1,974 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Whitehall-Coplay School District | Whitehall | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 4,116 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Northern Lehigh School District | Neffs | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 1,573 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Catasauqua Area School District | Catasauqua | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,455 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Allentown City School District | Allentown | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 15,988 | 21 | K–12 | 3 |
How Lehigh County compares
Together they enroll 45,990 students across 64 schools. The largest is Allentown City School District with 15,988 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County has 8 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in Lehigh County is Southern Lehigh School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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