Bethlehem: Schools & Education

Bethlehem is served by 25 public schools. Liberty Hs is the largest at 2,640 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 16,098 students.

~2,998 residents per school (vs Pennsylvania ~185).

K-12 Schools

26 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,998 residents per school. 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (17)

ST ANNE SCHOOL

375 HICKORY ST

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL

3221 SANTEE RD

HOLY INFANCY SCHOOL

551 THOMAS ST

BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

2133 MADISON AVE

BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3100 HECKTOWN RD

COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

75 E UNION BLVD

BUXMONT ACADEMY

544 MAIN ST

ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX ACADEMY

1607 W UNION BLVD

ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

4121 OLD BETHLEHEM PIKE

THE GODDARD SCHOOL

4500 FALMER DR

BUXMONT ACADEMY

544 MAIN ST REAR

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL LEHIGH UNIV

2196 AVE C

ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

4121 OLD BETHLEHEM PIKE

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

51 HILLMOND ST

LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY

3001 LINDEN ST

MORAVIAN ACADEMY

7 E MARKET ST

ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY

395 BRIDLE PATH RD

Schools (26)

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS

0-12 · 1,795 students · 1560 Valley Center Parkway Suite 200, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)866-9660

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for th

9-12 · 563 students · 321 E. Third St, Bethlehem PA 18015 · (610)868-2971

Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS

0-8 · 456 students · 675 E Broad Street, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)419-3120

Calypso El Sch

-1-5 · 224 students · 1021 Calypso Ave, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)691-0152

James Buchanan El Sch

0-5 · 263 students · 1621 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)865-1766

Lincoln El Sch

0-5 · 319 students · 1260 Gresham St, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)866-8727

Governor Wolf El Sch

0-5 · 459 students · 1920 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)867-8191

Spring Garden El Sch

0-5 · 508 students · 901 North Blvd, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)868-6071

Clearview El Sch

0-5 · 382 students · 2121 Abington Rd, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)868-5994

Marvine El Sch

-1-5 · 300 students · 1425 Livingston St, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)865-0012

Miller Heights El Sch

0-5 · 340 students · 3605 Allen St, Bethlehem PA 18020 · (610)868-6441

Hanover El Sch

0-5 · 226 students · 3890 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)691-3210

Northeast MS

6-8 · 725 students · 1170 Fernwood St, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)868-8581

Nitschmann MS

6-8 · 781 students · 1002 W. Union Blvd, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)866-5781

Broughal MS

6-8 · 500 students · 114 West Morton Street, Bethlehem PA 18015 · (610)866-5041

Liberty HS

9-12 · 2,640 students · 1115 Linden St, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)691-7200

East Hills MS

6-8 · 1,047 students · 2005 Chester Rd, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)867-0541

Freedom HS

9-12 · 1,753 students · 3149 Chester Ave, Bethlehem PA 18020 · (610)867-5843

Asa Packer El Sch

0-5 · 339 students · 1650 Kenwood Dr, Bethlehem PA 18017 · (610)865-0660

Thomas Jefferson El Sch

0-5 · 224 students · 404 E North St, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)691-1776

William Penn El Sch

0-5 · 239 students · 1002 Main St, Bethlehem PA 18018 · (610)694-0116

Donegan El Sch

-1-5 · 449 students · 1210 East 4th St, Bethlehem PA 18015 · (610)866-0031

Fountain Hill El Sch

-1-5 · 513 students · 1330 Church St, Bethlehem PA 18015 · (610)865-5881

Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch

4-6 · 692 students · 5438 Route 378, Bethlehem PA 18015 · (610)861-4040

Bethlehem AVTS

9-12 · 14 students · 3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18020 · (610)866-8013

Freemansburg El Sch

0-5 · 347 students

School Districts · Districts	Bethlehem AVTS, Bethlehem Area SD, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional, Lehigh Valley Charter High Sch, Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS
School Districts · Total count	6
School Statistics · Total Schools	25
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	15,751
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,229
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools	3
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	8,225
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	52.2%
Schools Count	25

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (8)

Northampton County Area Community College

7,667 students

Lehigh University

5,898 students

Moravian University

1,949 students

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

329 students

Falcon Institute of Health and Science

137 students

Lehigh Valley Barber School

77 students

Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem

43 students

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Colleges (8)

Lehigh University

27 Memorial Drive West · 6107583000

Moravian University

1200 Main St · 6108611360

Northampton County Area Community College

3835 Green Pond Rd · 6108615300

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

801 Ostrum Street · 4845263401

International Institute for Restorative Practices

531 Main Street · 6108079221

Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem

3184 Airport Road · 6102662910

Lehigh Valley Barber School

1517B Irene Street · 6104196913

Falcon Institute of Health and Science

3045 Avenue B · 6102532527

Nearest College · Name	Welder Training and Testing Institute
Nearest College · City	Allentown
Nearest College · Phone	(610) 437-9720
Nearest College · Distance	1.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ASA PACKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAY CARE

1650 KENWOOD DR · CENTER BASED

BETHLEHEM ACADEMY

529 E BROAD ST · CENTER BASED

BETHLEHEM YMCA

430 E BROAD ST · CENTER BASED

BONAVENTURE ACADEMY

1605 SCHOENERSVILLE RD · CENTER BASED

BRIGHT HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER

52 HIGHLAND AVE · CENTER BASED

CALYPSO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILD CARE

1021 CALYPSO AVE · CENTER BASED

CAMBRIDGE DAY SCHOOLS

2201 EMRICK BLVD · CENTER BASED

CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY

1550 VALLEY CENTER PKWY · CENTER BASED

CHRISTIAN DAY CARE

1300 EATON AVE · CENTER BASED

CLEARVIEW DAY CARE

2121 ABINGTON RD · CENTER BASED

CREATIVE KIDS CLUB

90 S COMMERCE WAY · CENTER BASED

DONEGAN CHILD CARE CENTER

1210 E 4TH ST · CENTER BASED

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL AND EXTENDED CARE

2344 CENTER ST · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY OF BETHLEHEM LL

444 MONTCLAIR AVE · CENTER BASED

HANOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3890 JACKSONVILLE RD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Bethlehem Area Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	11 West Church St
Nearest Library · Phone	(610) 867-3761
Nearest Library · Zip	18018
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2788
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	3

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (3)

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

6108673761 · 11 WEST CHURCH ST, Bethlehem PA 18018

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (BOOKMOBILE)

6108673761 · 11 W CHURCH ST, Bethlehem PA 18018

SOUTH SIDE BRANCH LIBRARY

6108677852 · 400 WEBSTER STREET, Bethlehem PA 18015

Education Nonprofits · Total count	75
Job Training · Total count	3
Pct Bachelors Plus	36.0%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	5

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12