Bradford Area School District

150 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701-0375
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,528 students in Bradford Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,230 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bradford 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#284 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

63%
57%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,405 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,138
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,405
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bradford Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Street Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
76 School St
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 368-3183
Gr: 3-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Floyd C Fretz Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
265 Constitution Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-6834
Gr: PK-2 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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