For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,448 students in Hopewell Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopewell Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hopewell Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
66 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,789 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
155
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,911 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,303
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,911
$23,073
Best Hopewell Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Grades: 5-8
| 622 students
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