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Octorara Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 961 students in Octorara Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Octorara Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Octorara Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,379 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,504 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,379
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,504
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Octorara Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Octorara Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Gr: 3-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Octorara Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Highland Road
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-4608
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-4608
Gr: 5-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
87 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8350
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8350
Gr: K-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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