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Schools in Otto Township · Otto-Eldred School District

Otto Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Otto Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Otto Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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
63%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 14 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.2K
▼ 7% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
544 students on the public path
In brief

Otto Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1167 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Otto Township’s, its schools beat 93%, higher than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,237 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Otto-Eldred JSHS. 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 Otto Township’s grade

A− Test scores

A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1167)Better than 93%
Towns in McKean County (15)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 262 test results could put Otto Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Otto Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (254 in math, 269 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Otto-Eldred El Schin EldredB
7–12Otto-Eldred JSHSOtto-Eldred School DistrictB−

Otto Township’s public schools are run by Otto-Eldred School District, which also serves Ceres, Eldred and Eldred. 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.

Otto-Eldred School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 544 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,237PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 55.1% · 269 students tested
Math50%
State average 36.1% · 254 students tested

Otto Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Otto TownshipAOtto-Eldred
EldredAOtto-Eldred
FosterB−Bradford Area
KeatingBSmethport Area

Every school in Otto Township

2 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 Otto Townshipby address
Otto-Eldred JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Duke Center
B−
273 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Otto Townshipin other towns
Otto-Eldred El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Eldred
B
271 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Otto Township’s schools

Are Otto Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Otto Township children attend outscore 86% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Otto Township in?

Otto-Eldred School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 544 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Otto Township spend per student?

$20,237 in Otto-Eldred 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.