For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 817 students in Upper Adams School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Upper Adams 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
16%
# Black Students
15 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,068 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
67%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
127
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,888 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,817
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,888
$23,119
Best Upper Adams School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biglerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3270 Biglerville Road
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Grades: K-3
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Adams Intrmdt School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 Fohl Street
Arendtsville, PA 17303
(717) 677-4300
Arendtsville, PA 17303
(717) 677-4300
Grades: 4-6
| 360 students
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