What School Districts Are in Lehigh County?
There are ten school districts in Lehigh County (each name is linked to the school district’s website):
Allentown, Bethlehem Area, Catasauqua Area, East Penn, Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, Parkland, Salisbury Township, Southern Lehigh, and Whitehall-Coplay. Portions of Northern Lehigh, Catasauqua Area and Bethlehem Area School Districts are also in Northampton County. Find your school district by entering your address HERE.
School District Names are linked to a detailed map of the district.
Allentown School District: City of Allentown, except part of the 17th Ward, 4th District & part of the 18th Ward, 2nd District that are in Parkland (see detail maps). Allentown School Locator Map
Bethlehem Area School District, Lehigh County Portion: City of Bethlehem Wards 10, 11, 12 and 13; Borough of Fountain Hill
∎ Bethlehem School Board Directors are elected both at-large and by regions (districts) —
∎∎ Region I: Bethlehem 10th Ward, 1st District; 13th Ward 1st District; Fountain Hill 1st— 3rd Districts (election 2025)
∎∎ Region II: Bethlehem 11th Ward; 12th Ward Dist. 1 & 2; 13th Ward, Dist. 2 – 8 in Lehigh County (election 2027)
Catasauqua Area School District, Lehigh County Portion: Boroughs of Catasauqua and Hanover Township
East Penn School District: Boroughs of Emmaus, Macungie and Alburtis; Lower Macungie and Upper Milford Townships
Northern Lehigh School District, Lehigh County Portion: Borough of Slatington and Washington Township
Northwestern Lehigh School District: Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn and Weisenberg Townships
Parkland School District: North Whitehall, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie Townships; City of Allentown 17th Ward, 4th District (Part, west of N. Cedar Crest Blvd., see map) and Allentown 18th Ward, 2nd District (Part, see detail maps) Parkland School Locator Map
Salisbury School District: Salisbury Township
Southern Lehigh School District: Borough of Coopersburg; Lower Milford and Upper Saucon Townships
Whitehall-Coplay School District: Borough of Coplay; Whitehall Township
Zip Data Maps, linked to school district names in list, provides maps, data and statistics.
Lehigh County Map of Voting Wards, Districts and Precincts
What Are the Responsibilities of a School Board Director?
The board has the authority to establish, equip, furnish, operate and maintain schools as required for the education of every student. Generally, the board oversees the educational programs, personnel, and properties, with specific responsibilities to determine curriculum, employ a superintendent and approve a budget.
The school directors oversee the education of students and are responsible for school district operations, but they do not directly run the district’s day-to-day operations.
A school board:
• Sets performance-based goals for the district
• Aligns strategies, resources (including the approved budget), policies, programs and processes to achieve the district goals
• Assesses and accounts for student achievement using comprehensive
data, thorough deliberation and open communication
• Annually conducts a written performance assessment of the district superintendent and assistant district superintendent(s)
Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, school board directors and charter school trustees will be required to complete training programs pursuant to Act 55 of 2017.
How Much is a School Board Director Paid?
School Directors are not compensated for their time. Pennsylvania State Law does not permit school directors to be paid for their services.
Resources and Additional Information:
Pennsylvania School Board Association Essentials for School Board Service
League of Women Voters of Lehigh County Government Directory School Districts
Lists contact information, superintendent’s name and salary, current school directors, school board meeting day, time and location.