Summary:
The 19310 zip code is home to a single high school, Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Octorara Area School District, which is ranked 435 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, going from 424 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 473 out of 686 in 2023-2024, and 454 out of 681 in 2024-2025. Its rating has remained at 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.9% in Math to 51.7% in Literature. However, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4% and a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, which is slightly below the state average.
Despite the school's relatively poor academic performance, it has a higher-than-average per-student spending of $24,287 and a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 15.1. These resources do not seem to be translating into better outcomes, as the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 99.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Further investigation would be needed to determine the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and identify potential areas for improvement.
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