For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,412 students in Bradford Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bradford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,412 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bradford 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,218 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
155
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,874 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,874
$23,073
Best Bradford Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
School Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 School St
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 368-3183
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 368-3183
Grades: 3-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Floyd C Fretz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3500
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
George Blaisdell Elementary School
Magnet School
265 Constitution Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-6834
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-6834
Grades: PK-2
| 567 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Area School District?
Bradford Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,412 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Area School District?
Bradford Area School District is ranked #302 out of 679 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 Bradford Area School District?
92% of Bradford Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Area School District?
Bradford Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bradford Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,874 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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