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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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,636 students in Coatesville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Coatesville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
82,943 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.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%

Graduation Rate
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,257 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
16%
# Black Students
1,505 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
2,028 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
39%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
391 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
393
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
478
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
12,447
# 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.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$183 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,736
$23,696

Spending / Student
$34,912
$23,119

Best Coatesville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Highway Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
841 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3775
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3775
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Coatesville Area Sd Cyber Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Olive St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
East Fallowfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2254 Strasburg Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3765
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3765
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Caln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Lincoln Hwy
Thorndale, PA 19372
(610) 383-3760
Thorndale, PA 19372
(610) 383-3760
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1113 West Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3780
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3780
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Reeceville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
248 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3785
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3785
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Olive Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: 6
| 346 students
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