Coatesville Area School District

3030 Cg Zinn Rd
Thorndale, PA 19372
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Coatesville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,239 students in Coatesville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Coatesville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Coatesville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#541 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Coatesville Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coatesville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coatesville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Coatesville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Coatesville Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,257 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
1,505 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
29%
14%
# White Students
2,028 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
39%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
391 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
393
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
478
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,736 is higher 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 $34,912 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Coatesville Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$183 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Coatesville Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,736
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Coatesville Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,912
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Coatesville Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Coatesville Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coatesville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1445 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3730
Grades: 10-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Highway Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
841 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3775
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Coatesville Area Sd Cyber Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Olive St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
East Fallowfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2254 Strasburg Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3765
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Caln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Lincoln Hwy
Thorndale, PA 19372
(610) 383-3760
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 West Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3780
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Reeceville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3785
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
North Brandywine Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Grades: 7
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Olive Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: 6
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Grades: 8-9
| 815 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Coatesville Area School District?
Coatesville Area School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,239 students.
What is the rank of Coatesville Area School District?
Coatesville Area School District is ranked #535 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coatesville Area School District?
39% of Coatesville Area School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coatesville Area School District?
Coatesville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Coatesville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,912 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,239 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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