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5.8avg / 10

Red Lion Area Sd School District

School District · Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Students: 4,767
Teachers (FTE): 347

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

8

6 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

4,767

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.7:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#347 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,374

$766 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

4,767 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Red Lion Area Sd ranks #347 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Red Lion Area Sd's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pleasant View EL Sch (8.0/10), Red Lion Area Jhs (7.0/10), and Larry J. Macaluso EL Sch (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pleasant View EL Sch

Rates 8.0/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Red Lion Area Sd schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Red Lion Area Jhs

STAAR proficiency rose +9.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Red Lion Area Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Red Lion Area Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pleasant View EL Sch8.0 / 10
2Red Lion Area Jhs7.0 / 10
3Larry J. Macaluso EL Sch7.0 / 10
4N Hopewell-Winterstown EL Sch6.2 / 10
5Red Lion Area Shs6.1 / 10
6Locust Grove EL Sch5.6 / 10
7Clearview EL Sch3.8 / 10
8Mazie Gable EL Sch3.0 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Red Lion Area Sd

Red Lion Area Sd is a Red Lion, Pennsylvania school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 4,767 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. District-level spending was $17,374 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Red Lion Area Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pleasant View EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Red Lion Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 50.8% and ELA proficiency of 57.4%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Red Lion Area Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Red Lion Area Sd with test data.

District Details

State
Pennsylvania
City
Red Lion
Total Enrollment
4,767
Teachers (FTE)
347
District spending per student
$17,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Red Lion Area Sd?

Red Lion Area Sd has 8 schools in total — 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Red Lion Area Sd?

The average composite rating for Red Lion Area Sd is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Red Lion Area Sd?

Red Lion Area Sd's district-level spending was $17,374 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Red Lion Area Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Red Lion Area Sd is 13.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Red Lion Area Sd?

Pleasant View EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Red Lion Area Sd with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Red Lion Area Sd?

Across schools in Red Lion Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Red Lion Area Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Red Lion Area Sd has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
50.8%
ELA Proficiency
57.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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