Northampton Area HS

1619 Laubach Ave, Northampton, PA 18067

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,866
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northampton Area SD
Northampton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
60thpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
61stpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northampton Area HS

Northampton Area HS is a public high school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Northampton Area SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Northampton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,866 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,866 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Northampton Area SD
County
Northampton County
NCES school ID
421737003505

Schools near Northampton Area HS

All 4 schools in Northampton →
Whitehall HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,462 students
B2.8 mi
Parkland HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 3,279 students
A4.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.