Octorara Elementary School

Octorara serves Parkesburg students in grades 3-4.

Play time is as important as learning at Octorara Elementary School.

Students at Octorara Elementary School grow physically as well as mentally.

Parent/teacher partnerships guarantee success for Octorara Elementary School students.

Octorara Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 3-4

104 Highland Rd, Atglen, PA

Highland Neighborhood

Octorara Area School District

297 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
59%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

59%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

308:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.9%

Female

49.1%

White

65.5%

Hispanic

24.2%

Black

5.3%

Two or more races

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/12/2024

This is my sons first year in the Elementary building and I'm far from impressed. This year he has come home upset numerous times that all he hears is yelling from the teachers, not at him, but at other students. I've heard teachers yelling from inside the building while I was on the other end of th...

1.0 parent

4/27/2022

The school has multiple buildings that the students go in and out of. The quality of education is poor, the school is understaffed in all areas, the school only cares about sports and programs that make them money and the ones that don’t are shut down; many athletic opportunities currently available...

5.0 parent

11/12/2019

Our son had a wonderful experience at OES - supportive, caring teachers, effective communication, and an emphasis on meeting his learning needs. I realize there aren’t many other metrics to go by, but it’s such a shame that a school gets reduced to a number based on test scores. We’ve come across so...

5.0 parent

8/27/2018

I am very pleased with my son’s education, overall learning experience at OASD. It’s a rural school, but has great values, 1:1 district implementing 21st century skills and helping students be college and career ready.

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Average Home Value

$474,377

Median Lot Size

43,560 Sq Ft

% Renters

24%

Average Household Income

$132,609

% of College Grads

24.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,964 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Pennsylvania Chester County Atglen 19310

Octorara Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 3-4 in Atglen, PA and is served by the Octorara Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 297 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Octorara Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $474,377. Discover additional schools in the area, like Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School, Old Paths Baptist Academy, Octorara Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Atglen has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Octorara Elementary School.

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