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Governor Wolf Elementary School

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Governor Wolf Elementary School ranks 1014 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1014^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Governor Wolf Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 458 students in grades K-5 as part of the Bethlehem Area School District. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that other schools in Pennsylvania may be improving at a faster rate.

One of the key strengths of Governor Wolf Elementary School is its academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (42%) and English Language Arts (35.1%) were higher than the district (30.2% in Math, 36.1% in ELA) and the state (41.7% in Math, 48.5% in ELA). The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 62.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 52.6% and the state's 65.8%. Additionally, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups have performed relatively well compared to state averages.

However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area of concern, as they ranked 841 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.57% in 2021-2022 to 59.17% in 2023-2024, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. While Governor Wolf Elementary School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Bethlehem Area School District, schools like Spring Garden Elementary and Miller Heights Elementary have shown stronger academic performance in recent years.

432

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,318

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017-3397

(610) 867-8191

District: Bethlehem Area School District

Students who attend Governor Wolf Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hills Middle School
High:	Freedom High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

40.5%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,014^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Bethlehem Area School District

426^th of 606Bethlehem Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1014 of 1511	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1044 of 1526	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	951 of 1534	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	723 of 1534	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	262 of 1433	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	817 of 1544	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	993 of 1530	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	982 of 1547	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	1020 of 1554	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	992 of 1474	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.9	1128 of 1467	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.9	1073 of 1519	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.8	1068 of 1599	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.5	715 of 1597	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	779 of 1579	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	629 of 1549	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.7	1080 of 1551	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.5	1171 of 1555	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.1	993 of 1545	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.2	841 of 1299	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.4	559 of 1308	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	45.1	825 of 1302	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	841 of 1030	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	784 of 1084	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	679 of 1043	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	962 of 1466	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1026 of 1488	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	217 of 429	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	218 of 454	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	185 of 432	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	920 of 1369	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	920 of 1432	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	671 of 1414	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1029 of 1475	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1019 of 1495	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	739 of 1201	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	825 of 1229	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	781 of 1236	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 19, 2017

Over all communication is horrible, if your child struggles and has an IEP this is not the school you want to put your child! Parents are not friendly if you are new to the school, they have their noses in the air! My son started 3rd grade there 2 years ago and has 1 more year to go and I can't wait to be done with this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Governor Wolf Elementary School	Public	K-5	1920 Butztown Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 867-8191	432	34	12.6	62.7%	186 (43.1%)	49 (11.3%)	175 (40.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36	1014^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.9%		37	1044^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.6%	30	43.5	46.5	35.8				42.0	45.8	36.6	22.9				35.1	$17,318	$1,342	$15,976
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 North Blvd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6071	532	41	13.0	47.7%	281 (52.8%)	57 (10.7%)	174 (32.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	64.1	587^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.4	858^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.8%	271	74.2	63.3	47.6				61.9	55.0	54.4	37.8				49.0	$19,314	$502	$18,812
Miller Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3605 Allen St	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6441	328	26	12.4	43.0%	181 (55.2%)	37 (11.3%)	98 (29.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	566^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.5%		70.2	487^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.1%	79	53.7	63.4	59.1				58.0	46.2	65.9	55.8				54.5	$18,250	$58	$18,192
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1260 Gresham St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-8727	355	27	13.1	66.5%	76 (21.4%)	35 (9.9%)	236 (66.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.8	1250^th of 1511 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.7	1225^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.7%	25	21.4	22.6	26.3				23.6	19.1	21.0	31.6				24.3	$18,654	$1,285	$17,368
Marvine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Livingston St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-0012	265	26	10.1	98.9%	9 (3.4%)	29 (10.9%)	221 (83.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.4	1258^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.7%		13.3	1312^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.0%	54	26.8	26.3	20.0				25.0	34.1	23.7	16.0				25.9	$25,271	$2,488	$22,782
Freemansburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Monroe St	Freemansburg	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-6681	328	30	10.8	91.2%	77 (23.5%)	39 (11.9%)	205 (62.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12.8	1309^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.2	1372^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	10.1%	63	21.7	19.3	16.7				19.2	15.2	29.9	20.4				22.4	$19,462	$960	$18,502
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	675 E Broad Street	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 419-3120	457	23	19.8	99.3%	7 (1.5%)	13 (2.8%)	436 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	1216^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.7	1237^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.9%	21	25.6	28.3	25.5	11.7	4.0	10.5	18.2	19.1	37.7	21.5	32.6	26.5	36.8	28.8	$14,453	$2,963	$11,491
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	404 E North St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 691-1776	238	21	11.1	86.1%	68 (28.6%)	33 (13.9%)	123 (51.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	22.8	1162^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	23.1%		13.9	1302^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	14.7%	140	32.6	36.0	9.4				26.2	34.8	48.0	15.6				32.1	$19,194	$1,043	$18,152
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	7036 Wm Penn Highway	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-0471	357	28	12.6	34.2%	207 (58.0%)	48 (13.4%)	61 (17.1%)	36 (10.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.2	485^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.3	679^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.5%	194	77.0	51.0	40.0				59.4	67.6	60.8	44.4				59.4	$18,740	$586	$18,155
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Main St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 694-0116	242	21	11.4	78.9%	70 (28.9%)	36 (14.9%)	130 (53.7%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.4	1156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.6	1172^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.2%	16	36.5	33.3	25.9				32.5	26.8	36.1	25.8				29.7	$20,389	$800	$19,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Governor Wolf Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Governor Wolf Elementary School?

Students at Governor Wolf Elementary School are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Governor Wolf Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Governor Wolf Elementary School.

Is Governor Wolf Elementary School a good school?

Governor Wolf Elementary School ranks 1014^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Governor Wolf Elementary School in?

Bethlehem Area School District

What schools do graduates of Governor Wolf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Governor Wolf Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hills Middle School
High : Freedom High School

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