Bradford Area SD School District

150 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,722 students in Bradford Area SD 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 Bradford Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,461 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bradford Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#163 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bradford Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradford Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradford Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bradford Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,258 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
170
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,538 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bradford Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Bradford Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,779
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bradford Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,538
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bradford Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bradford Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Street Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
76 School St
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 368-3183
Grades: 3-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd C Fretz MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
265 Constitution Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-6834
Grades: PK-2
| 612 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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