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#1322 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 46% in state
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
School · Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs · Bethlehem, PA
A charter school in Bethlehem, PA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2040 Avenue C, Bethlehem, PA 18017
- Math 26% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 55% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,583/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bethlehem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$88,946
Median home value
$310,600
Median rent
$1,535/mo
College educated
39.9%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial School Lehigh UnivPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | 2–12 | 0.4 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Leadership Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 909 | Compare → |
| Executive Education Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 3.0 mi | 1,431 | Compare → |
| Roberto Clemente CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.4 | K–12 | 4.5 mi | 626 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is listed in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is a public school in Bethlehem, PA, part of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs, serving approximately 1,847 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,322 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
What grades does Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs serve?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has an enrollment of approximately 1,847 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs rank in PA?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs ranks #1,322 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs a charter school?
Yes, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs a Title I school?
No, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
52.6% of students at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 166
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Lehigh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.3%
- Phone
- (610) 866-9660
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 18017)
- 40,463
- Area average commute
- 23.6 min
- Area median age
- 44.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18017; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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