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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,366 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,250 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oxford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,131 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
15%
# Black Students
92 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,878 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
204
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,227 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,847
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,227
$23,073
Best Oxford Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 Garfield Street
Oxford, PA 19363
(484) 365-6150
Oxford, PA 19363
(484) 365-6150
Grades: 5-6
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Nottingham School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
736 Garfield St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6632
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6632
Grades: 3-4
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elk Ridge School
Magnet School
200 Wickersham Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6670
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6670
Grades: 1-2
| 412 students
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