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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,107 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
4,107 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Whitehall-Coplay 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 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
0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,500 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
14%
# Black Students
382 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
1,821 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
44%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
283
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,588 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,924
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,588
$23,073
Best Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall High School
Magnet 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
| 1,459 students
Rank: #22.
George D Steckel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Zephyr Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
Magnet 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
| 982 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School
Magnet School
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 537 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehall-Coplay School District?
Whitehall-Coplay School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,107 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall-Coplay School District?
Whitehall-Coplay School District is ranked #327 out of 679 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?
44% of Whitehall-Coplay School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Whitehall-Coplay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,588 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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