Northampton Area High School

Northampton Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1619 Laubach Ave,  Northampton, PA
Northampton Area School District
3.7
3.0
1,868 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
116
Full Time Teachers
116
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
50.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
79.6%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
3.6%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northampton Community College 262 Students
Penn State 251 Students
Moravian University 172 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 166 Students
University of Pittsburgh 163 Students
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 151 Students
Temple University 148 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 122 Students
Lehigh University 111 Students
DeSales University 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 109 Students
Biology 105 Students
Nursing 104 Students
Psychology 86 Students
Finance 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Accounting 36 Students
Chemistry 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 211 Reviews
3.0 Junior
8/24/2025
Northampton Area is an average highschool, but I wish they took more interest in all of their students rather than their struggling kids or their high performing kids and sports.
3.0 Senior
2/26/2025
Not much diversity in the school. Some teachers also reflect anger on students and are sometimes not doing their job right.
4.0 Alum
8/1/2024
As a white person, it was a little different for me but I did notice heavily the little amount of diversity within the school. I had no teachers that were black or even just not white. There was not much effort to include the students of different races either.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
1.0 student
11/25/2025
I had to sit at a pep rally for over an hour holding in my pee because they wouldn’t let anybody leave
1.0 parent
10/30/2025
Would not recommend Northampton area school district. They protect cyber bullies and punish the students that are sticking up for themselves. And then sweep everything under the rug has happened. Multiple times between the middle school and the high school the vice-principal has lied to my face 4 ti...
principal
10/17/2021
Great school district that continues to keep current with changing technology providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment.
5.0 parent
8/8/2019
I am a parent and my daughter is now going in to 7th grade. She has had nothing but excellent experiences with her teachers since Kindergarten. Her teachers take a genuine interest in the children and foster exposure to many opportunities outside the classroom as well.

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Northampton Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Northampton, PA, in the Northampton neighborhood, and is served by the Northampton Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,868 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Northampton Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $307,818. Discover additional schools in the area, like Catasauqua Senior High School, Innovative Arts Academy, Northampton Area Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Northampton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northampton Area High School.

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