Oley Valley School District

17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547-8774
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Oley Valley 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Oley Valley 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 Oley Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oley Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#146 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
38%
64%
55%
66%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
12.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,622 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,718 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,622
$23,730
Spending / Student
$23,718
$23,152

Best Oley Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oley Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3247 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Oley Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3257 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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