Item: Bradford Area School District
Rating: 6
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Bradford Area School District

150 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701

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Top 50%

Tel: (814) 362-3841

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,291 students in Bradford Area School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

�� Schools in Bradford Area School District have an score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,291 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	62	11
Kind	129	152
1	163	161
2	164	168
3	157	161
4	179	167
5	162	168
6	179	169
7	183	172
8	177	173
9	199	188
10	195	184
11	166	176
12	176	173

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District Rank

Bradford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#284 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District
2023	#284
2022	#301
2021	#163
2019	#324
2018	#311
2017	#369
2016	#317
2015	#322
2014	#196
2013	#154
2012	#182

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	45%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	83%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	47%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	73%	73%

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63%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	57%
2021	68%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.15	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.13	0.54
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	23%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44 MM	$27 MM
2022	$43 MM	$25 MM
2021	$44 MM	$27 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$40 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$21 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$21 MM
2009	$37 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$21 MM
2007	$36 MM	$20 MM
2006	$34 MM	$20 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$18 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$17 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$41 MM	$25 MM
2022	$41 MM	$25 MM
2021	$41 MM	$25 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$23 MM
2017	$38 MM	$23 MM
2016	$37 MM	$22 MM
2015	$33 MM	$20 MM
2014	$37 MM	$20 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$20 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$28 MM	$19 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$18 MM
1997	$35 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,098

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,140	$21,465
2022	$16,612	$17,423
2021	$17,480	$20,683
2020	$16,612	$17,423
2019	$16,770	$17,496
2018	$16,351	$16,267
2017	$16,047	$17,283
2016	$15,402	$16,027
2015	$14,383	$12,967
2014	$14,559	$13,618
2012	$14,344	$12,923
2011	$14,161	$13,182
2010	$13,868	$12,967
2009	$12,932	$12,476
2008	$12,574	$11,970
2007	$12,220	$12,325
2006	$11,644	$11,373
2005	$11,286	$9,887
2004	$10,804	$9,342
2003	$10,253	$8,561
2002	$9,804	$9,347
2001	$9,324	$9,246
2000	$9,302	$8,505
1999	$9,026	$8,127
1998	$8,049	$7,716
1997	$7,789	$7,409
1995	$7,055	$6,949
1992	$5,957	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,765

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,874	$20,114
2022	$15,900	$17,371
2021	$16,260	$19,381
2020	$15,900	$17,371
2019	$15,766	$17,056
2018	$15,315	$15,644
2017	$14,780	$16,490
2016	$14,415	$15,754
2015	$12,949	$12,300
2014	$14,312	$13,435
2012	$13,603	$12,431
2011	$13,378	$12,980
2010	$12,485	$12,300
2009	$12,014	$11,944
2008	$11,401	$11,838
2007	$10,980	$11,937
2006	$10,726	$11,377
2005	$10,397	$9,707
2004	$9,996	$9,347
2003	$9,582	$9,243
2002	$9,150	$9,853
2001	$8,770	$10,315
2000	$8,867	$8,598
1999	$10,465	$8,268
1998	$12,437	$7,996
1997	$11,100	$7,728
1995	$6,728	$6,895
1992	$5,839	$6,055

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Best Bradford Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bradford Area High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845

Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

School Street Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

76 School St
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 368-3183

Gr: 3-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Floyd C Fretz Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3500

Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

George Blaisdell Elementary School

Add to Compare

265 Constitution Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-6834

Gr: PK-2 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bradford Area School District?

Bradford Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,291 students.

What is the rank of Bradford Area School District?

Bradford Area School District is ranked #281 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Area School District?

93% of Bradford Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Area School District?

Bradford Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Bradford Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education