Top Rankings
Whitehall-Coplay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,148 students in Whitehall-Coplay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Whitehall-Coplay School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitehall-Coplay 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,590 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
15%
# Black Students
390 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
1,761 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
43%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
282
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,736 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 $20,385 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,736
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,385
$23,119
Best Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: #22.
George D Steckel Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Zephyr Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Grades: 4-5
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: n/an/a
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 561 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehall-Coplay School District?
Whitehall-Coplay School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,148 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall-Coplay School District?
Whitehall-Coplay School District is ranked #327 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall-Coplay School District?
43% of Whitehall-Coplay School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall-Coplay School District?
Whitehall-Coplay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Whitehall-Coplay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,385 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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