Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domainLower Oxford Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lower Oxford 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.
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.
Lower Oxford Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1001 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lower Oxford Township’s, its schools beat 43%, 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
Hidden Lane School (private) and Family Hope Therapy Barn Amish 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.
What’s behind Lower Oxford Township’s grade
B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania school districts, #521 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lower Oxford Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lower Oxford Township
Jordan Bank School
Grades K · 181 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
1st grade in Lower Oxford Township
Elk Ridge School
Grades 1–2 · 413 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
2nd grade in Lower Oxford Township
Elk Ridge School
Grades 1–2 · 413 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
3rd grade in Lower Oxford Township
Nottingham School
Grades 3–4 · 429 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
4th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Nottingham School
Grades 3–4 · 429 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
5th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Hopewell El Sch
Grades 5–6 · 489 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
6th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Hopewell El Sch
Grades 5–6 · 489 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
7th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Penn's Grove School
Grades 7–8 · 528 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
8th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Penn's Grove School
Grades 7–8 · 528 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
9th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Oxford Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
10th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Oxford Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
11th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Oxford Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
12th grade in Lower Oxford Township
Oxford Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Oxford
Lower Oxford Township’s public schools are run by Oxford Area School District, which also serves East Nottingham, Elk, 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.
Close to the state in reading
Lower Oxford Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lower Oxford Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Oxford Township | B | Oxford Area |
| Upper Oxford | B | Oxford Area |
| Colerain | C+ | Solanco |
| Little Britain | C+ | Solanco |
| Penn | A | Avon Grove |
| Oxford | B | Oxford Area |
| East Nottingham | B | Oxford Area |
| New London | A | Avon Grove |
3 of the 7 neighbors share Oxford Area with Lower Oxford Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Lower Oxford Township
6 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).
Questions about Lower Oxford Township’s schools
Are Lower Oxford Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Lower Oxford Township children attend outscore 62% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #521 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lower Oxford Township in?
Oxford Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,129 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lower Oxford 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 Lower Oxford 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 Lower Oxford 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 Lower Oxford Township?
Yes: Hidden Lane School (religious, grades 1–8, 28 students) and Family Hope Therapy Barn Amish School (religious, grades , 27 students).
Parents talk
What Lower Oxford Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lower Oxford Township → They have their own page.
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.