For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,003 students in Octorara Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Octorara Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Octorara Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
116 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,412 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
146
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,415 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,143 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,415
$23,649
Spending / Student
$26,143
$23,073
Best Octorara Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Octorara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Grades: 3-4
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Octorara Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 Highland Road
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-4608
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-4608
Grades: 5-6
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Octorara Primary Learning Center
Magnet School
87 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8350
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8350
Grades: K-2
| 417 students
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