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5 schools in Cocalico SD

Pennsylvania · 2,852 students · 3 cities

Cocalico SD reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,852 Pennsylvania students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Cocalico SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,852
-68 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cocalico SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
65.9%#67 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,852#167 of 479#3,389 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#148 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#257 of 478#3,336 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
44.3%#243 of 398#4,991 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
30.9%#221 of 378#4,747 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Cocalico SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Denver Elementary School at 75.1% proficient to Cocalico Middle School at 58.7%, a gap of 16.4 points. That is the 160th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,047 to 2,852 students (down 6%) and from 210 to 217 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Cocalico SHSDenverHigh09-12991
Cocalico MSDenverMiddle06-08617
Denver El SchDenverElementaryKG-05460
Adamstown El SchAdamstownElementaryKG-05409
Reamstown El SchReamstownElementaryKG-05375

About Cocalico SD

Cocalico SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,852.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Cocalico SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,852 students, held roughly steady from the 2,920 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Cocalico SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Cocalico SD run?
Cocalico SD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,852 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cocalico SD?
Cocalico SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Cocalico SD?
Cocalico SHS is the largest public school in Cocalico SD by enrollment, with approximately 991 students.
What grade levels does Cocalico SD serve?
Cocalico SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Cocalico SD serve?
Cocalico SD operates schools in Denver, Adamstown, Reamstown across Pennsylvania.