Northampton Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067 · Northampton Area SD
#195 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2650 of 16,910 nationally
About Northampton Area HS
Northampton Area HS is a public high located in Northampton, in the Northampton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,866 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 195th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,866.
There are 4 schools in Northampton; Northampton Area HS ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Northampton Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northampton Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northampton Area MS
Northampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,175 students · 261 m away
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
Northampton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 347 m away
Catasauqua SHS
Northampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
467 students · 2.2 km away
Catasauqua MS
Catasauqua · Public middle · Grades 5–8
477 students · 3.9 km away
Innovative Arts Academy CS
Catasauqua · Charter high · Grades 6–12
477 students · 4.2 km away
Clarence M Gockley El Sch
Whitehall · Public elementary · Grades K–1
574 students · 4.5 km away
Francis H Sheckler El Sch
Catasauqua · Public elementary · Grades K–4
589 students · 4.5 km away
Whitehall HS
Whitehall · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students · 4.6 km away
George D Steckel El Sch
Whitehall · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
561 students · 4.6 km away
Whitehall-Coplay MS
Whitehall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
975 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridley HS
Folsom · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,825 students
Louis E Dieruff HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students
Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,815 students
Council Rock HS South
Holland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students
Owen J Roberts HS
Pottstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
Penn Manor HS
Millersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northampton Area HS a good school?
Northampton Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #195 of 618 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 Northampton Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Northampton Area HS ranks #195 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2650 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northampton Area HS?
Northampton Area HS had 1,866 students in 2025.
Is Northampton Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Northampton Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northampton Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northampton Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.