Whitehall-Coplay School District

2940 Macarthur Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,701 students in Whitehall-Coplay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitehall-Coplay School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
82,943 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#333 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whitehall-Coplay   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehall-Coplay   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.
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehall-Coplay   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.
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitehall-Coplay   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.
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whitehall-Coplay   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,590 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
16%
# Black Students
390 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
1,761 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
43%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
282
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
12,447
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whitehall-Coplay   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
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whitehall-Coplay   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
$18,736
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whitehall-Coplay   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
$20,385
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whitehall-Coplay   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 Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George D Steckel Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Grades: 4-5
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: n/an/a
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 561 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,148 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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