Whitehall-Coplay School District

2940 Macarthur Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Whitehall-Coplay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,701 students in Whitehall-Coplay 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 Whitehall-Coplay 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitehall-Coplay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#340 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
38%
57%
55%
57%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
16%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,736 in this school district is less 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 $20,385 is less 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
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,736
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,385
$23,119

Best Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
George D Steckel Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Gr: 2-3 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zephyr Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Gr: 4-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Gr: K-1 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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