Best Public Schools in Oxford, PA

Summary:

The city of Oxford, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools serving grades 3-12, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The Oxford Area School District as a whole is ranked 310 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, but several individual schools within the district are performing better than the district average.

The standout schools in Oxford include Nottingham School, which has the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and Science, and Hopewell Elementary School, which has strong PSSA proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, Penn's Grove School has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years.

While the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools, the data suggests that some individual schools are performing well and outpacing the state averages on key metrics like test scores and student-teacher ratios. This information can be valuable for parents, educators, and policymakers in understanding the strengths and areas for improvement within the Oxford Area School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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 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
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	515	43	11.8	100.0%	285 (55.3%)	18 (3.5%)	192 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	66.1	294^th of 891 public middle schools	67.0%		58.1	373^rd of 893 public middle schools	58.2%	79								32.8	28.4	30.6		57.8	57.8					61.6	60.7	61.2	$23,242	$1,063	$22,179
Oxford Area High School	Public	9-12	705 Waterway Rd	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6640	1,165	76	15.2	78.3%	745 (63.9%)	40 (3.4%)	335 (28.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	57.3	323^rd of 686 public high schools	52.9%		42	448^th of 674 public high schools	33.5%	125	30.2	54.8	71.3																		$26,661	$1,008	$25,653
Nottingham School	Public	3-4	736 Garfield St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 932-6632	447	42	10.6	100.0%	249 (55.7%)	11 (2.5%)	169 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	47.3	902^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	40.9%		53.3	824^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	78				48.2	51.3					49.9	78.6		78.6	38.7	50.8					45.4	$24,580	$3,408	$21,172
Jordan Bank School	Public	K	536 Hodgson St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 932-6625	204	18	11.4	100.0%	103 (50.5%)	4 (2.0%)	83 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)								(n/a)																					$24,468	$4,611	$19,857
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	507	44	11.5	100.0%	268 (52.9%)	12 (2.4%)	200 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)						45.9	39.0			42.1						57.2	62.2			59.9	$24,086	$1,388	$22,697
Elk Ridge School	Public	1-2	200 Wickersham Rd	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 932-6670	412	33	12.4	100.0%	228 (55.3%)	7 (1.7%)	152 (36.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)								(n/a)																					$21,808	$2,357	$19,451

Cities Near Oxford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Grove	4.08 mi	6	221^st
Christiana	9.23 mi	1	295^th
Atglen	9.7 mi	4	620^th
Quarryville	10.61 mi	5	559^th
Landenberg	11.4 mi	1	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Oxford, PA

Penn's Grove School

Oxford Area High School

Nottingham School

Elk Ridge School

Hopewell Elementary School

Jordan Bank School

Cities Near Oxford