For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,433 students in Bangor Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,775 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bangor Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,298 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
202
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,841 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$22,529
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,841
$23,073
Best Bangor Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Defranco Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Five Points Elementary School
Magnet School
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Grades: K-2
| 578 students
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