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Octorara Area School District

228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310-1603
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,027 students in Octorara Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Octorara Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Octorara Area 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 increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#395 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
57%
55%
53%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,458 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,137 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,458
$23,696
Spending / Student
$27,137
$23,119

Best Octorara Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 7-12 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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