Oxford Area School District

125 Bell Tower Lane
Oxford, PA 19363
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Oxford Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,360 students in Oxford Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,130 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oxford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#324 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oxford Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oxford Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
16%
# Black Students
88 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,751 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
56%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
182
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,041 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oxford Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oxford Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,685
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oxford Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,041
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oxford Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oxford Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
602 Garfield Street
Oxford, PA 19363
(484) 365-6150
Grades: 5-6
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Nottingham School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
736 Garfield St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6632
Grades: 3-4
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elk Ridge School
200 Wickersham Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6670
Grades: 1-2
| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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