James Buchanan El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017 · Bethlehem Area SD
#907 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#21808 of 50,301 nationally
About James Buchanan El Sch
James Buchanan El Sch is a public elementary located in Bethlehem, in the Bethlehem Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 907th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 24 schools in Bethlehem; James Buchanan El Sch ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Buchanan El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Buchanan El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clearview El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 971 m away
Nitschmann MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 1.5 km away
Sonia Sotomayor Dual Lang Immersion Academy
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112 students · 1.9 km away
Asa Packer El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.1 km away
Calypso El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 2.3 km away
William Penn El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 2.4 km away
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
Bethlehem · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,878 students · 2.5 km away
Ritter El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 2.9 km away
Lincoln Leadership Academy CS
Allentown · Charter other · Grades K–12
973 students · 2.9 km away
Liberty HS
Bethlehem · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,541 students · 3.1 km away
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Avalon El Sch
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252 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Buchanan El Sch a good school?
James Buchanan El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #907 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Buchanan El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
James Buchanan El Sch ranks #907 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #21808 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Buchanan El Sch?
James Buchanan El Sch had 253 students in 2025.
Is James Buchanan El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
James Buchanan El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Buchanan El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Buchanan El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.