Schools in Bethlehem

Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) is the city's primary public school system, and the same district whose EIT share forms Bethlehem's real, comparatively low combined 1% local income tax.

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A large, coterminous district

Bethlehem Area School District serves the city, sharing its Earned Income Tax structure with the City of Bethlehem itself under the real, comparatively low combined 1% total rate documented above.

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This pass did not find a sufficiently current, reliably sourced district-wide graduation-rate or standardized-testing figure to state with confidence -- confirm current, school-specific performance data directly with BASD or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Lehigh University's real, adjacent higher-education presence

Lehigh University adds a real, substantial higher-education anchor directly within the city, distinct from BASD's own K-12 system.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.