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Octorara Area JSHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

226 Highland Rd, Atglen, PA 19310 · (610) 593-8223 · Part of Octorara Area School District

West Fallowfield Township’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
703
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Octorara Area JSHS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 34.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where West Fallowfield Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Octorara Area MSin Atglen
9–12Octorara Area JSHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

226 Highland Rd, Atglen

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9129
Grade 10194
Grade 11181
Grade 12199
Enrollment over time
1,078’20
1,095’21
1,071’22
1,027’23
703’24

Down 34.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 18%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Octorara Area JSHS from West Fallowfield Township families.

Other schools in Octorara Area School District

The district →
Octorara Primary LC
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Atglen
412 students12:1
Octorara El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Atglen
B
270 students10:1
Octorara Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Atglen
B−
279 students11:1
Octorara Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Atglen
304 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; West Fallowfield Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.