Whitehall-Coplay School District

2940 Macarthur Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052-3408
(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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,708 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
4,170 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
83,388 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 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#340 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,528 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$111 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,395
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,528
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
2940 Macarthur Road
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Gr: K-1 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 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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