The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Science. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Moore El Sch
Moore Elementary serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Bath, a small residential borough in Northampton County about a short drive north of the Lehigh Valley's core. The school enrolls a mixed-age community in which a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic presence and minimal representation of other groups. The enrollment is modest and stable across the grade levels.
On state assessments, Moore shows a split picture. In the most recent math and English language arts testing, about half of students achieved proficiency on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. Science performance, by contrast, was notably strong, with the vast majority of students reaching proficiency. Overall across tested subjects and grades, Moore's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county's districts, a meaningful position that reflects the science strength offsetting the lower results in literacy and numeracy.
The school serves Bath's elementary years; the borough itself has no secondary school, so students move to Northampton Area High School in the neighboring borough of Northampton for grades nine through twelve. Bath is a compact, historic place with a walkable downtown around Main and Chestnut Streets, anchored by local eateries and shops, though state highways pass through town carrying traffic. The area has active new-construction housing on its edges, including contemporary subdivisions and age-restricted communities, and median home values are in the mid-range for the county. Housing affordability relies partly on Pennsylvania's property-tax gaming relief for eligible homesteads.
The context for families considering Moore is important to know. The Northampton Area School District is undergoing a major elementary-level reorganization taking effect for the 2026-27 school year. A new East Allen Elementary will open, and Moore Elementary will close at the end of 2025-26. This is a generational change in where students in Bath attend school. Students currently at Moore will be reassigned to other K-5 schools in the district under redrawn boundaries. The district has also adopted sustained property-tax increases over consecutive budgets coupled with staffing reductions, adding pressure to household finances for families in the district. A parent may want to look into further with the district and school exactly how this transition will unfold and what it means for their child's current or incoming placement.
Data on special education enrollment, English learner population, attendance, and discipline were not available. The school's website was not provided, so community-specific program information beyond the state assessments was not accessible.
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