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Octorara Elementary School

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Octorara Elementary School ranks 961 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

961^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Octorara Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Atglen, Pennsylvania, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Octorara Area School District, which is ranked 435 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Octorara Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with mixed performance on PSSA tests compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally higher than the district, they are lower than the state. However, the school's performance on PSSA Science tests is relatively strong, with proficiency rates higher than both the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Penn London Elementary and Bart-Colerain Elementary, Octorara Elementary School's academic performance is lower, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency rates. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which suggests a significant socioeconomic challenge facing the school and its community. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors alone do not appear to be enough to overcome the academic performance gap.

270

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,802

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310-1643

(610) 593-8238

District: Octorara Area School District

Students who attend Octorara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Octorara Intermediate School
High:	Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

961^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

435^th of 606Octorara 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	40.3	961 of 1511	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	924 of 1526	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	918 of 1534	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	827 of 1534	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	783 of 1433	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	770 of 1544	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	824 of 1530	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.1	796 of 1547	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.4	891 of 1554	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.9	706 of 1474	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	986 of 1467	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	967 of 1519	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	980 of 1599	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	980 of 1597	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	782 of 1579	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	650 of 1549	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	756 of 1551	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	835 of 1555	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.4	700 of 1545	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.4	748 of 1299	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.7	535 of 1308	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.3	677 of 1302	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	424 of 1030	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	717 of 1084	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	763 of 1043	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	994 of 1466	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	902 of 1488	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	198 of 429	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	174 of 454	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	193 of 432	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	874 of 1369	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	957 of 1432	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	792 of 1414	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	863 of 1475	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	929 of 1495	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	888 of 1201	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	772 of 1229	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	809 of 1236	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)59th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts37%-11 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, November 17, 2011

The changing curriculum is becoming more rigorous for the students. Common core standards, along with the revised PA Standards are being implemented. Teachers are holding themselves and students to higher academic expectations. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Octorara Elementary School	Public	3-4	104 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-8238	270	26	10.3	98.9%	171 (63.3%)	10 (3.7%)	70 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	40.3	961^st of 1511 public elementary schools	36.4%		46	924^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.4%	37	53.0	47.8			50.2	35.3	39.1			37.4	$28,802	$2,799	$26,004
Octorara Primary LC	Public	K-2	87 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-8350	412	36	11.6	95.1%	241 (58.5%)	24 (5.8%)	122 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$30,651	$1,908	$28,743
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1113 West Lincoln Highway	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-3780	684	52	13.2	100.6%	251 (36.7%)	188 (27.5%)	176 (25.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.2%)	19.7	1206^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.2%		18.9	1233^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	19.2%	27	38.1	26.8	21.0		29.1	30.2	26.7	22.8		26.7	$18,256	$938	$17,318
Kings Highway Elementary School	Public	K-5	841 W Kings Hwy	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-3775	466	36	13.0	101.1%	242 (51.9%)	104 (22.3%)	78 (16.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	41.1	949^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.2%		46.7	914^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.1%	35	36.9	50.0	34.9		40.4	40.8	51.5	36.9		43.0	$18,035	$826	$17,209
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	422 School Lane Rd	Gap	17527	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 442-8268	258	25	10.1	63.6%	194 (75.2%)	3 (1.2%)	48 (18.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	59.4	664^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.1%		54	813^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.7%	149	64.6	52.8	42.1	48.9	51.3	61.3	44.4	28.9	60.0	48.7	$34,632	$7,064	$27,569
East Fallowfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	2254 Strasburg Rd	East Fallowfield Township	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-3765	281	27	10.5	112.8%	92 (32.7%)	93 (33.1%)	69 (24.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	26.2	1124^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.9	1222^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	19.9%	98	43.4	34.8	18.3		32.4	32.1	39.1	26.5		32.4	$19,022	$994	$18,028
Bart-Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1336 Noble Rd	Christiana	17509	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 529-2181	197	17	11.8	40.1%	174 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	66.8	539^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.3%		67.6	542^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	64.5%	3	61.1	51.4	44.5		52.4	75.0	62.8	47.3		61.6	$19,934	$3,027	$16,907
Penn London Elementary School	Public	K-1	383 S Jennersville Rd	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 869-9803	560	42	13.2	35.9%	336 (60.0%)	10 (1.8%)	200 (35.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)											$18,372	$900	$17,471
Reeceville Elementary School	Public	K-5	248 Reeceville Rd	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-3785	384	33	11.5	94.0%	121 (31.5%)	98 (25.5%)	127 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.9%)	19.3	1212^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.8%		12.8	1318^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.6%	106	32.6	25.5	14.9		24.1	41.9	28.0	19.2		29.3	$19,063	$1,368	$17,694
Avon Grove Intrmd School	Public	2-5	395 S. Jennersville Road	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-2010	1,436	94	15.3	34.6%	968 (67.4%)	25 (1.7%)	404 (28.1%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.6%)	69.5	475^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.6%		64.4	605^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.4%	130	61.1	60.6	63.7		61.9	46.0	55.5	67.2		56.4	$14,642	$318	$14,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Octorara Elementary School

How many students attend Octorara Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Octorara Elementary School.

What district is Octorara Elementary School in?

Octorara Area School District

What schools do graduates of Octorara Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Octorara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Octorara Intermediate School
High : Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Is Octorara Elementary School a good school?

Octorara Elementary School ranks 961^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Octorara Elementary School?

Students at Octorara Elementary School are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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