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B+
Schools in Bath · Northampton Area School District

Bath’s public schools outscore 68% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bath, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 41% of students in Bath’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#451of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.8K
▼ 9% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,469 students on the public path
In brief

Bath’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,829 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Northampton Area MS, then Northampton Area HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bath’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania school districts, #451 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2033)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,629 test results and a graduating class of 467 could put Bath anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Bath’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,549 in math, 2,709 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bath, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5George Wolf El SchNorthampton Area School DistrictB−
6–8Northampton Area MSin NorthamptonC
9–12Northampton Area HSin NorthamptonB−

Bath’s public schools are run by Northampton Area School District, which also serves Allen, Chapman, East Allen and Lehigh and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northampton Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 5,113 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,829PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 55.1% · 2709 students tested
Math41%
State average 36.1% · 2549 students tested

Bath vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bath’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BathB+Northampton Area
East AllenB+Northampton Area
Upper NazarethANazareth Area

Every school in Bath

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bathby address
George Wolf El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
428 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Bathin other towns
Northampton Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Northampton
C
1,175 students14:1Rate it →
Northampton Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Northampton
B−
1,866 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Bath’s schools

Are Bath’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bath children attend outscore 68% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #451 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bath in?

Northampton Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,113 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bath kids go to high school?

Northampton Area HS in Northampton, with 1,866 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bath’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Northampton Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Bath spend per student?

$19,829 in Northampton Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.