Top Rankings
Whitehall-Coplay SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,639 students in Whitehall-Coplay SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitehall-Coplay SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,138 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitehall-Coplay SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,444 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
373 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,902 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
46%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
252
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,434 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,782
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,434
$23,089
Best Whitehall-Coplay SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George D Steckel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Grades: 4-5
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehall-coplay MiddleSchool
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: n/an/a
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 523 students
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