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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 is 1 public high school serving 703 students in Octorara Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Octorara Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Octorara Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
46,368 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$58 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,379
$26,978
Spending / Student
$29,504
$26,274
Best Octorara Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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