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Public elementary school · Williamsport Area Sd · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Cochran Primary Sch

Cochran Primary Sch rates 7.8, below most Williamsport Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williamsport Area Sd median is 8.3.

#524 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Williamsport Area Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Williamsport Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

Students at Cochran Primary Sch score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

It ranks 524 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 7 in Williamsport Area Sd.

Math45%3 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading43%6 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.2025 PSSA; 40 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cochran Primary Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,770
Median home value
$176,200
Median rent
$869/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch4.1 mi
    9.0Compare →
  2. Central EL Sch2.0 mi
    8.5Compare →
  3. Jackson Primary Sch2.9 mi
    8.3Compare →
  4. Cochran Primary Schthis school
    7.8
  5. Donald E. Schick Sch3.4 mi
    5.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Cochran Primary Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cochran Primary Sch serve?

Cochran Primary Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Cochran Primary Sch?

Cochran Primary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochran Primary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Cochran Primary Sch is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cochran Primary Sch rank in PA?

Cochran Primary Sch ranks #524 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Cochran Primary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Cochran Primary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cochran Primary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cochran Primary Sch has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cochran Primary Sch a charter school?

No, Cochran Primary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cochran Primary Sch a Title I school?

No, Cochran Primary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cochran Primary Sch?

74.7% of students at Cochran Primary Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
534
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lycoming County
Phone
(570) 322-9731
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$18,281
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17701)
43,169
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.