Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18034

Summary:

The 18034 zip code area is home to four exceptional schools that are part of the Southern Lehigh School District. This district boasts a strong focus on academic excellence, with its high school, middle schools, and elementary school consistently ranking among the top schools in Pennsylvania.

Southern Lehigh Senior High School stands out as a standout performer, consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The school's 11th-grade students excel in Keystone Exams, outperforming the state average by a significant margin in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Southern Lehigh Middle School and Southern Lehigh Intermediate School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts.

The Hopewell Elementary School rounds out the impressive lineup of schools in the 18034 zip code area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania and excelling in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests. Overall, the schools in this area showcase a commitment to providing high-quality education, with students consistently performing well above the state average on standardized tests and maintaining low dropout rates.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd 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
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,013	66	15.3	20.7%	819 (80.8%)	21 (2.1%)	75 (7.4%)	78 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.6%)	83.2	89^th of 681 public high schools	86.9%		85.4	79^th of 686 public high schools	88.5%	10	59.9	66.3	79.5									$20,072	$366	$19,706
Southern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	3715 Preston Lane	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 282-3700	471	40	11.7	18.5%	381 (80.9%)	12 (2.5%)	36 (7.6%)	36 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	91.1	64^th of 873 public middle schools	92.7%		91.6	53^rd of 891 public middle schools	94.1%	11					62.1	51.2	56.5		74.4	63.8	68.9	$19,806	$361	$19,445
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-3	4625 W Hopewell Rd	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0200	426	28	15.2	13.8%	347 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	23 (5.4%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)								(n/a)				83.6			83.6	71.2			71.2	$17,775	$324	$17,451

Cities Near Zip Code 18034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Center Valley	0.78 mi	3	62^nd
Bethlehem	1.61 mi	25	589^th
Allentown	2.63 mi	36	662^nd
Coopersburg	2.83 mi	1
Emmaus	3.16 mi	4	274^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.