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Bradford Area High School

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Bradford Area High School ranks 113 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Bradford Area High School is a public high school serving 736 students in grades 9-12 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Bradford Area School District, which is ranked 171 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradford Area High School consistently performs above the state average on Keystone Exams, with 63.2% proficiency in Algebra I, 65.1% in Biology, and 71.9% in Literature for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has been improving over the years, with a significant increase in Algebra I proficiency from 50% in 2022-2023 to 63.2% in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School and Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School, Bradford Area High School outperforms them in Keystone Exam proficiency across all subjects.

The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 87.9% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 2.3%. Despite the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to provide a quality education to its students. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $14,538 to $17,456, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 15.4, may contribute to its academic success.

702

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,981

Per pupil spending ?

104.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701-1099

(814) 362-3845

District: Bradford Area School District

Feeder schools for Bradford Area High School:

Elementary:	George Blaisdell Elementary School
	School Street Elementary School
Middle:	Floyd C Fretz Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Pennsylvania avg52%

113^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 606Bradford Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	113 of 681	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	184 of 686	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	157 of 674	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	305 of 634	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	237 of 537	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	105 of 693	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	128 of 673	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	165 of 663	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	179 of 677	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	211 of 680	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.5	128 of 580	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	205 of 591	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.4	102 of 664	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	59.1	329 of 660	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	304 of 649	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.8	500 of 632	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.8	365 of 621	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	406 of 615	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.0	467 of 604	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	434 of 593	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.3	331 of 590	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.8	365 of 583	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	364 of 524	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	278 of 513	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	387 of 502	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	130 of 657	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	158 of 665	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	102 of 651	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	218 of 664	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	100 of 652	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	116 of 660	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	225 of 662	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	112 of 583	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	246 of 595	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	215 of 577	62.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)31st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

Biology65%+16 vs state

Algebra I63%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, August 18, 2019

As a former student, I'm utterly shocked to find that BAHS is ranked so high on here.
I moved to Bradford just before my freshman year and my time at the school, and in the town, was easily one of the most awful and miserable experiences of my life. As another review points out, the majority of this community is low income or falls below the poverty line. A lot of the parents are separated/divorced. Only two of my friend's parents were still married... but even one of their Dad's slept at his office on most nights and, supposedly, was just waiting until the kids were out of school before he filed himself.
Bullying, as well as alcohol and drug use, was rampant. I never even actually understood the nature of drugs (what they looked like, etc) until I went to school here. Kids misbehaved so badly, so often, that it was often difficult to learn anything in class because of the constant interruptions. School staff seemed overwhelmed and reluctant to toss out the riff raff permanently. Fights, drug dogs, and bomb threats.. good lord, I can't imagine what it's like now.
Honestly, I think I'd rather let my kids grow up illiterate than have to send them to this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

By far and away the best high school in northcentral PA. You won't find another school nearby with the AP, college, and career and tech classes all in one building. Great teachers who work with both very tough students and very advanced students and get great results. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2012

This school offers so much for it's students - Advanced Placement Courses, College Courses in the High School, free courses at the University of Pittsburgh Bradford, Career and Technical Education, excellent athletics and music programs, and tons of activities and clubs. It would be a 5 star school if all parents and the community would get on board and see the value of education and take advantage of all this. This is a high poverty/welfare community. We're amazed at what the teachers here do with the challenges they face. That goes for all the schools in the district. Did we mention that they haven't raised school taxes here in 12 years? That has to be the record for Pennsylvania. Close Quote

Schools Near Bradford Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford Area High School	Public	9-12	81 Interstate Pkwy	Bradford	16701	McKean County	Bradford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 362-3845	702	55	12.8	104.8%	634 (90.3%)	7 (1.0%)	23 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	80.3	113^th of 681 public high schools	83.4%		72.2	184^th of 686 public high schools	73.2%	71	63.2	65.1	71.9							$17,981	$1,333	$16,648
Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	143 R L Sweitzer Dr	Duke Center	16729	McKean County	Otto-Eldred School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 817-1380	273	23	12.0	61.5%	264 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	53.8	349^th of 681 public high schools	48.8%		55.8	336^th of 686 public high schools	51.0%	13	54.8	47.6	52.4	35.9	35.0	35.5	59.0	52.5	55.7	$20,572	$915	$19,658
Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	412 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 887-5545	345	30	11.5	51.0%	338 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	40.8	451^st of 681 public high schools	33.8%		48	400^th of 686 public high schools	41.7%	51	35.2	44.4	53.8	50.0	36.8	43.2	56.2	51.0	53.6	$21,026	$2,551	$18,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Area High School

What schools feed into Bradford Area High School?

Bradford Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George Blaisdell Elementary School
Elementary : School Street Elementary School
Middle : Floyd C Fretz Middle School

Is Bradford Area High School a good school?

Bradford Area High School ranks 113^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bradford Area High School in?

Bradford Area School District

How many students attend Bradford Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Bradford Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Area High School?

Students at Bradford Area High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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