Oxford Area School District

Summary:

The Oxford Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves students from grades 3 through 12 and has a mix of academic performance across its schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Nottingham School and Hopewell Elementary School excel in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. Penn's Grove School also stands out, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years.

While the district's overall performance is average, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the data reveals some areas for improvement. The high school, Oxford Area High School, lags behind the state average in Algebra I Keystone Exams, suggesting a need to focus on strengthening academic outcomes at the secondary level. Additionally, the district's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all schools indicate significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance.

District Detail

125 Bell Tower Lane
Oxford, PA 19363-1770

(610) 932-6600

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,130

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	485	46	10.6	100.0%	268 (55.3%)	11 (2.3%)	188 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	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	1,102	79	13.8	100.6%	659 (59.8%)	34 (3.1%)	357 (32.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	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	427	41	10.5	100.2%	226 (52.9%)	11 (2.6%)	169 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	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	183	18	10.1	100.0%	104 (56.8%)	3 (1.6%)	68 (37.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)								(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	502	46	10.9	100.6%	261 (52.0%)	19 (3.8%)	198 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)								(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	431	35	12.3	100.0%	233 (54.1%)	10 (2.3%)	167 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)																					$21,808	$2,357	$19,451

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Avon Grove School District	4.83 mi	4	99^th
Chester County Technical College High School	5.33 mi	3
Solanco School District	9.25 mi	7	360^th
Avon Grove Charter School	9.46 mi	1
Octorara Area School District	10.31 mi	4	434^th

Oxford Area School District

District Detail

Penn's Grove School

Oxford Area High School

Nottingham School

Elk Ridge School

Hopewell Elementary School

Jordan Bank School

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