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Bangor Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Bangor Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,755 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bangor Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
52 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,313 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
167
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,985 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,693
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,985
$23,089
Best Bangor Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Grades: 3-4
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Grades: 5-6
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Grades: K-2
| 551 students
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