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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,880 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cocalico School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
52 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,391 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
198
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,450 in this school district is less 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 $21,555 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$21,450
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,555
$23,119
Best Cocalico School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cocalico Sr. High 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
| 999 students
Rank: #22.
Denver Elementary 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
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Reamstown Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Adamstown Elementary 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
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Cocalico Middle 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
| 634 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cocalico School District?
Cocalico School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,880 students.
What is the rank of Cocalico School District?
Cocalico School District is ranked #128 out of 675 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?
83% of Cocalico School District students are White, 9% 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 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Cocalico School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,555 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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