Total enrollment
8,392
-353 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Bradford County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Bradford County sits inside Pennsylvania and runs 19 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 8,392 students. Athens Area SD alone accounts for 2,019 of those students. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Bradford County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bradford County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #51 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,392 | #38 of 64 | #929 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #37 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #14 of 64 | #501 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.4% | #5 of 63 | #269 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #50 of 64 | #2,378 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bradford County school rankings
Residents
59,858
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
8,392
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,675
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.4%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
10
4,248 students
Middle
1
496 students
High
8
3,648 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Athens Area SD
2,019 students · 8 districts in Bradford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bradford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Bradford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Canton JSHS· 55.0%
- Harlan Rowe MS· 53.5%
- Athens Area HS· 53.4%
- Wyalusing Valley JSHS· 53.3%
- Northeast Bradford Elementary School· 49.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Troy Intrmd Sch· 27.6%
- SRU El Sch· 30.9%
- Northeast Bradford JSHS· 31.1%
- Snyder El Sch· 31.1%
- Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El Sch· 31.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Area JSHS | Towanda | High | 07-12 | 709 | · |
| Troy Area JSHS | Troy | High | 07-12 | 660 | · |
| Wyalusing Valley El Sch | Wyalusing | Elementary | KG-06 | 633 | · |
| Athens Area HS | Athens | High | 09-12 | 599 | · |
| Wyalusing Valley JSHS | Wyalusing | High | 07-12 | 586 | · |
| Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El Sch | Athens | Elementary | KG-05 | 542 | · |
| Harlan Rowe MS | Athens | Middle | 06-08 | 496 | · |
| Canton Area El Sch | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 431 | · |
| Snyder El Sch | Sayre | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 | · |
| Towanda Area El Sch | Towanda | Elementary | 03-06 | 423 | · |
| Troy Intrmd Sch | Troy | Elementary | 03-06 | 408 | · |
| Sayre Area HS | Sayre | High | 07-12 | 396 | · |
| SRU El Sch | East Smithfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 | · |
| Canton JSHS | Canton | High | 07-12 | 372 | · |
| Morrow El Sch | Towanda | Elementary | PK-02 | 350 | · |
| Northeast Bradford Elementary School | Rome | Elementary | KG-06 | 330 | · |
| W R Croman Primary Sch | Troy | Elementary | KG-02 | 321 | · |
| Northeast Bradford JSHS | Rome | High | 07-12 | 313 | · |
| Northern Tier Career Center | Towanda | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
Cities in Bradford County
About Bradford County
Bradford County is a rural-scale county of about 59,858 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system hosts approximately 8,392 students across 19 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,675, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
On the school-mix side, Bradford County consists of 10 elementary schools (4,248 students), 1 middle school (496), and 8 high schools (3,648).
The largest single district in Bradford County is Athens Area SD, which alone enrolls about 2,019 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bradford County has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,745 students to 8,392.
On allk12, the community for Bradford County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data