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Cocalico SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,956 students in Cocalico 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 Cocalico SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,972 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cocalico 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,508 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
196
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,888 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,786
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,888
$23,089
Best Cocalico SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denver Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Reamstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Adamstown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Cocalico MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
South 6th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
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