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B+
Schools in Jefferson Township · Tulpehocken Area School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
56%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.0K
▲ 10% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,243 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 847 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,004 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Tulpehocken Area MS, then Tulpehocken Area HS. See the path ↓

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 Jefferson Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania school districts. 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (847)Better than 53%
Towns in Berks County (44)Better than 61%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 700 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (681 in math, 720 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
7–8Tulpehocken Area MSTulpehocken Area School DistrictNo scores
9–12Tulpehocken Area HSTulpehocken Area School DistrictC+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Tulpehocken Area School District, which also serves Bernville, Bethel, Penn and Tulpehocken. 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.

Tulpehocken Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,243 students, down 4% since 2023–24 · 11.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$24,004PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 55.1% · 720 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 681 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipB+Tulpehocken Area
North HeidelbergC+Conrad Weiser Area
PennB+Tulpehocken Area
Bernville—Tulpehocken Area
Upper TulpehockenC+Hamburg Area
TulpehockenB+Tulpehocken Area

3 of the 5 neighbors share Tulpehocken Area with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson Township

4 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 Jefferson Townshipby address
Tulpehocken Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bernville
214 students10:1Rate it →
Tulpehocken Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Bernville
C+
441 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Penn Bernville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bernville
B
302 students12:1Rate it →
Bethel El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bethel
B−
286 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 72% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Tulpehocken Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,243 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Tulpehocken Area HS in Bernville, with 441 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Tulpehocken Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$24,004 in Tulpehocken Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.