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Schools in East Nottingham Township · Oxford Area School District

East Nottingham Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving East Nottingham Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#524of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.9K
▼ 13% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,716 students on the public path
In brief

East Nottingham Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 556 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Nottingham Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,880 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Nottingham School, then Penn's Grove School, then Oxford Area High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bethany Christian School (private), Elk Creek School (private), Media Amish Parochial School C/O Amos Stoltzfus (private) and Weaver Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Nottingham Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania school districts, #524 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (556)Better than 32%
Towns in Chester County (57)Better than 21%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,669 test results and a graduating class of 325 could put East Nottingham Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of East Nottingham Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,574 in math, 1,764 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Nottingham Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
KJordan Bank Schoolin OxfordNo scores
3–4Nottingham SchoolOxford Area School DistrictB−
7–8Penn's Grove Schoolin OxfordC
9–12Oxford Area High SchoolOxford Area School DistrictC

East Nottingham Township’s public schools are run by Oxford Area School District, which also serves Elk, Lower Oxford, Oxford and Upper Oxford and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oxford Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,129 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,880PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 55.1% · 1764 students tested
Math37%
State average 36.1% · 1574 students tested

East Nottingham Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Nottingham Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Nottingham TownshipBOxford Area
West NottinghamBOxford Area
New LondonAAvon Grove
OxfordBOxford Area
Lower OxfordBOxford Area
ElkBOxford Area
PennAAvon Grove

4 of the 6 neighbors share Oxford Area with East Nottingham Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Nottingham Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Nottingham Townshipby address
Nottingham School
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Oxford
B−
429 students11:1Rate it →
Hopewell El Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Oxford
B−
489 students11:1Rate it →
Oxford Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oxford
C
1,089 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving East Nottingham Townshipin other towns
Jordan Bank School
Elementary · Grades K · Oxford
181 students10:1Rate it →
Penn's Grove School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Oxford
C
528 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bethany Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Oxford
Private · Religious
192 students10:1Rate it →
Elk Creek School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Oxford
Private · Religious
29 students29:1Rate it →
Media Amish Parochial School C/O Amos Stoltzfus
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Oxford
Private · Religious
27 students27:1Rate it →
Weaver Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Oxford
Private · Nonsectarian
18 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about East Nottingham Township’s schools

Are East Nottingham Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools East Nottingham Township children attend outscore 62% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #524 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Nottingham Township in?

Oxford Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,129 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Nottingham Township kids go to high school?

Oxford Area High School in Oxford, with 1,089 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is East Nottingham Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Oxford Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Nottingham Township spend per student?

$18,880 in Oxford Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Nottingham Township?

Yes: Bethany Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 192 students), Elk Creek School (religious, grades K–8, 29 students), Media Amish Parochial School C/O Amos Stoltzfus (religious, grades 1–8, 27 students) and Weaver Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 18 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.