Catasauqua Sr. High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2500 W Bullshead Rd
Northampton, PA 18067

Bottom 50%

Catasauqua High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12 in Northampton, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. As of 2023-24, the school had 447 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Catasauqua Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Catasauqua Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Catasauqua Sr. High School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Catasauqua Sr. High School
9	100
10	119
11	116
12	112

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School
2023	473
2022	498
2021	491
2020	460
2019	460
2018	476
2017	476
2016	466
2015	485
2014	465
2013	464
2012	497
2011	506
2010	513
2009	514
2008	563
2007	555
2006	557
2005	574
2004	543
2003	563
2002	575
2001	550
2000	549
1999	531
1998	536
1997	541
1996	553
1995	525
1994	492
1993	541
1992	498
1991	552
1990	547
1989	546
1988	576
1987	606

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School
2023	43
2022	34
2021	35
2020	31
2019	31
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	33
2014	31
2013	33
2012	35
2011	38
2010	39
2009	39
2008	38
2007	39
2006	39
2005	39
2004	40
2003	39
2002	37
2001	36
2000	35
1999	34
1998	32
1997	30
1996	31
1995	31
1994	32
1993	33
1992	38
1991	40
1990	37
1989	40
1988	39
1987	39

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Year Founded

1965

Colors

White, Brown

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Motto

Pride in All We Do

School Rankings

Catasauqua Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Catasauqua Sr. High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2197 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School
2023	#2197
2022	#1067
2021	#1290
2019	#1227
2018	#1145
2017	#1697
2016	#516
2015	#1253
2014	#1661
2013	#1477
2012	#2289

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10-14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	12%	38%	29%
2022	74%	36%	27%
2021	42%	38%	23%
2019	52%	45%	38%
2018	57%	45%	41%
2017	52%	46%	41%
2016	72%	46%	45%
2015	57%	43%	42%
2014	62%	72%	73%
2013	62%	73%	75%
2012	62%	74%	72%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2022	47%	55%	38%
2021	50%	55%	41%
2019	67%	62%	62%
2018	67%	63%	41%
2017	52%	63%	58%
2016	77%	62%	59%
2015	62%	62%	62%
2014	77%	70%	69%
2013	82%	70%	66%
2012	62%	71%	63%
2011	77%	73%	67%

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35-39%

57%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	18:1
1994	15:1	19:1	18:1
1993	16:1	19:1	18:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	14:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	17:1
1989	14:1	17:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	34%	14%	36%
2022	34%	14%	35%
2021	33%	13%	37%
2020	30%	12%	32%
2019	30%	12%	32%
2018	21%	11%	27%
2017	21%	11%	27%
2016	21%	10%	26%
2015	20%	10%	24%
2014	20%	9%	23%
2013	19%	9%	21%
2012	16%	9%	19%
2011	16%	8%	18%
2010	13%	9%	14%
2009	12%	7%	14%
2008	10%	7%	15%
2007	8%	7%	12%
2006	5%	6%	10%
2005	5%	6%	9%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	5%	4%	5%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	5%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	7%	15%	6%
2020	7%	15%	6%
2019	7%	15%	6%
2018	8%	15%	6%
2017	8%	15%	6%
2016	6%	15%	6%
2015	8%	15%	7%
2014	7%	15%	7%
2013	6%	15%	6%
2012	6%	15%	6%
2011	6%	15%	5%
2010	7%	15%	8%
2009	7%	16%	7%
2008	8%	16%	8%
2007	5%	16%	7%
2006	4%	16%	5%
2005	5%	16%	6%
2004	4%	16%	5%
2003	3%	15%	4%
2002	2%	15%	4%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	2%	15%	3%
1998	2%	15%	3%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	3%
1994	2%	14%	2%
1993	3%	13%	3%
1992	1%	13%	2%
1991	1%	13%	2%

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White

51%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	53%	62%	50%
2022	54%	63%	52%
2021	54%	63%	51%
2020	58%	65%	55%
2019	58%	65%	55%
2018	65%	66%	59%
2017	65%	66%	59%
2016	67%	68%	61%
2015	67%	68%	62%
2014	66%	69%	63%
2013	68%	70%	66%
2012	73%	71%	69%
2011	73%	71%	69%
2010	77%	72%	74%
2009	79%	73%	75%
2008	81%	74%	75%
2007	86%	74%	80%
2006	91%	75%	84%
2005	89%	76%	84%
2004	91%	76%	87%
2003	91%	77%	88%
2002	92%	78%	88%
2001	94%	78%	90%
2000	94%	79%	91%
1999	93%	79%	91%
1998	96%	79%	93%
1997	94%	80%	93%
1996	93%	80%	93%
1995	92%	81%	93%
1994	93%	81%	93%
1993	92%	82%	92%
1992	94%	82%	93%
1991	94%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	0.60	0.58	0.62
2022	0.59	0.57	0.61
2021	0.60	0.57	0.61
2020	0.57	0.54	0.60
2019	0.57	0.54	0.60
2018	0.53	0.53	0.57
2017	0.53	0.53	0.57
2016	0.51	0.51	0.56
2015	0.51	0.51	0.55
2014	0.52	0.50	0.54
2013	0.50	0.48	0.52
2012	0.44	0.47	0.49
2011	0.44	0.47	0.49
2010	0.39	0.46	0.40
2009	0.36	0.44	0.40
2008	0.33	0.43	0.41
2007	0.25	0.42	0.35
2006	0.17	0.41	0.28
2005	0.20	0.40	0.29
2004	0.17	0.40	0.25
2003	0.17	0.39	0.22
2002	0.15	0.37	0.22
2001	0.12	0.37	0.19
2000	0.12	0.35	0.17
1999	0.13	0.35	0.16
1998	0.08	0.35	0.13
1997	0.12	0.34	0.13
1996	0.12	0.34	0.14
1995	0.15	0.33	0.14
1994	0.13	0.33	0.14
1993	0.14	0.31	0.14
1992	0.12	0.31	0.12
1991	0.12	0.31	0.13

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	95%	87%
2022	92%	87%	92%
2021	87%	87%	87%
2020	87%	87%	87%
2019	82%	86%	82%
2018	92%	86%	92%
2017	82%	86%	82%
2016	92%	86%	92%
2015	92%	86%	92%
2014	92%	86%	92%
2013	92%	85%	92%

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2023	81%	54%	94%
2022	38%	50%	48%
2021	31%	49%	42%
2020	42%	48%	53%
2019	42%	48%	53%
2018	32%	41%	46%
2017	32%	41%	46%
2016	42%	44%	47%
2015	36%	41%	41%
2014	27%	38%	34%
2013	23%	36%	30%
2012	26%	34%	29%
2011	21%	33%	26%
2010	18%	31%	25%
2009	20%	27%	24%
2008	18%	25%	22%
2007	16%	24%	21%
2006	9%	25%	15%
2005	10%	22%	14%
2004	7%	22%	13%
2003	10%	23%	14%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Catasauqua Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Catasauqua Area School District
2020	4%	3%	6%
2019	4%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	7%	6%	9%
2010	9%	7%	11%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	5%
2002	2%	6%	4%
2001	3%	6%	5%
2000	2%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catasauqua Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rough Riders

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catasauqua Sr. High School's ranking?

Catasauqua Sr. High School is ranked #2197 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Catasauqua Sr. High School often compared to?

Catasauqua Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northampton Area High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Catasauqua Sr. High School?

The graduation rate of Catasauqua Sr. High School is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Catasauqua Sr. High School?

447 students attend Catasauqua Sr. High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Catasauqua Sr. High School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Catasauqua Sr. High School?

Catasauqua Sr. High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Catasauqua Sr. High School offer ?

Catasauqua Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Catasauqua Sr. High School part of?

Catasauqua Sr. High School is part of Catasauqua Area School District.