For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Hereford, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 16 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Hereford, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public school in Hereford, PA is Hereford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hereford, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Hereford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hereford, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hereford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Gravel Pike
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Grades: K-3
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hereford, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Hereford, PA include Hereford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hereford?
1 public schools are located in Hereford.
What percentage of students in Hereford go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Hereford are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hereford?
Hereford public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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