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Bangor 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,368 students in Bangor Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,672 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bangor Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,606 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,398
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,606
$23,146
Best Bangor Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
381 Washington Blvd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7014
Gr: 3-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Defranco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
267 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7013
Gr: 5-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
363 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7015
Gr: K-2 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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