Coatesville Area School District

3030 Cg Zinn Rd
Thorndale, PA 19372
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Coatesville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,521 students in Coatesville Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Coatesville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,142 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coatesville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
38%
33%
55%
39%
57%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,391 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,571 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,391
$23,724
Spending / Student
$35,571
$23,146

Best Coatesville Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Brandywine Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Gr: 6-7 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Olive Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Gr: 6-7 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 8-9 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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