For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,747 students in Bangor Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bangor Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bangor Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
47 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,236 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
198
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,043 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,759
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,043
$23,119
Best Bangor Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Grades: 3-4
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Grades: 5-6
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Bangor Area Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7012
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7012
Grades: 7-8
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Bangor Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
187 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Grades: K-2
| 586 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bangor Area School District?
Bangor Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,747 students.
What is the rank of Bangor Area School District?
Bangor Area School District is ranked #222 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor Area School District?
81% of Bangor Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor Area School District?
Bangor Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bangor Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,043 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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