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William Penn El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1002 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · (610) 694-0116 · Part of Bethlehem Area School District

Bethlehem’s School Grade C better than 32% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
242
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about William Penn El Sch

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Bethlehem kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Bethlehem kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5William Penn El SchYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1002 Main St, Bethlehem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 138
Grade 240
Grade 346
Grade 440
Grade 537
Enrollment over time
200’20
228’21
239’22
239’23
242’24

Up 21% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 29%Black 15%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Penn El Sch from Bethlehem families.

Other schools in Bethlehem Area School District

The district →
Fountain Hill El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bethlehem
C−
530 students12:1
Donegan El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bethlehem
C−
467 students11:1
Marvine El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bethlehem
B
265 students10:1
Calypso El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bethlehem
B
222 students13:1
Spring Garden El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bethlehem
B+
532 students13:1
Governor Wolf El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bethlehem
A−
432 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Bethlehem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.