Bangor Area School District

123 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013-5272
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bangor Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,368 students in Bangor Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,672 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bangor Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#209 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
60%
55%
66%
57%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
20.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.62
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,606 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,398
$23,742
Spending / Student
$20,606
$23,164

Best Bangor Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Gr: 3-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Gr: 5-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Gr: K-2 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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