Top Rankings
Derry Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,764 students in Derry Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Derry Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,764 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Derry Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,643 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
136
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,827 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 $19,828 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,827
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,828
$23,119
Best Derry Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derry Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
988 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Recreation Rd
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #33.
Derry Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,764 students.
What is the rank of Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District is ranked #160 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Derry Area School District?
93% of Derry Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Derry Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,828 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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