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Schools in Heidelberg Township · Northwestern Lehigh School District

Heidelberg Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Pennsylvania districts

44% of students in Heidelberg Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Heidelberg Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#262of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
62%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.9K
▼ 4% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
PA 13.4
Schools in town
2
1,919 students on the public path
In brief

Heidelberg Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,925 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Northwestern Lehigh MS, then Northwestern Lehigh 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 Heidelberg Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania school districts, #262 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1675)Better than 83%
Towns in Lehigh County (15)Better than 40%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 969 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Heidelberg Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Heidelberg Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (901 in math, 1,037 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–8Northwestern Lehigh MSNorthwestern Lehigh School DistrictB−
9–12Northwestern Lehigh HSNorthwestern Lehigh School DistrictA

Heidelberg Township’s public schools are run by Northwestern Lehigh School District, which also serves Lowhill, Lynn and Weisenberg. 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.

Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,919 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,925PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 55.1% · 1037 students tested
Math44%
State average 36.1% · 901 students tested

Heidelberg Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Heidelberg TownshipA−Northwestern Lehigh
East PennB−Lehighton Area
LowhillA−Northwestern Lehigh
LynnA−Northwestern Lehigh
WashingtonC+Northern Lehigh
West PennC+Tamaqua Area
North WhitehallAParkland

2 of the 6 neighbors share Northwestern Lehigh with Heidelberg Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Heidelberg Township

4 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 Heidelberg Townshipby address
Northwestern Lehigh MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Tripoli
B−
440 students13:1Rate it →
Northwestern Lehigh HS
High · Grades 9–12 · New Tripoli
A
658 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Heidelberg Townshipin other towns
Weisenberg El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Kutztown
B+
425 students13:1Rate it →
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Tripoli
C+
396 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Heidelberg Township’s schools

Are Heidelberg Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Heidelberg Township children attend outscore 82% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #262 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Heidelberg Township in?

Northwestern Lehigh School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,919 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Heidelberg Township kids go to high school?

Northwestern Lehigh HS in New Tripoli, with 658 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Heidelberg Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Northwestern Lehigh School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Heidelberg Township spend per student?

$20,925 in Northwestern Lehigh 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.