Top Rankings
Cocalico School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,926 students in Cocalico School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Cocalico School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,926 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cocalico School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,453 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
177
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,216 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,113
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,216
$23,073
Best Cocalico School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cocalico Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #22.
Denver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Reamstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Adamstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Cocalico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
South 6th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cocalico School District?
Cocalico School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,926 students.
What is the rank of Cocalico School District?
Cocalico School District is ranked #127 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cocalico School District?
84% of Cocalico School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cocalico School District?
Cocalico School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Cocalico School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,216 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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