Coatesville Area School District

3030 Cg Zinn Rd
Thorndale, PA 19372
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Coatesville Area 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,636 students in Coatesville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Coatesville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,239 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coatesville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#541 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
36%
33%
55%
39%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,736 is higher 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 $34,912 is higher 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
$182 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,736
$23,696
Spending / Student
$34,912
$23,119

Best Coatesville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Highway Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
841 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3775
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Coatesville Area Sd Cyber Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Olive St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
East Fallowfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2254 Strasburg Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3765
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Caln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Lincoln Hwy
Thorndale, PA 19372
(610) 383-3760
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 West Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3780
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Reeceville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3785
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Olive Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Grades: 6
| 346 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,239 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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