For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,256 students in Bethlehem, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bethlehem, PA are Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, East Hills Middle School and Nitschmann Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethlehem, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Bethlehem have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bethlehem, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,847 students
Rank: #22.
East Hills Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #33.
Nitschmann Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W. Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #55.
Broughal Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #66.
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
675 E Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 419-3120
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 419-3120
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
902 Fourth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-7570
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bethlehem, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bethlehem, PA include Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, East Hills Middle School and Nitschmann Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bethlehem?
6 public middle schools are located in Bethlehem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem?
Bethlehem public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bethlehem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bethlehem include: East Hills Middle School vs. Nitschmann Middle School, Nitschmann Middle School vs. East Hills Middle School, Northeast Middle School vs. Nitschmann Middle School
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