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5 schools in Hopewell Area SD

Pennsylvania · 2,007 students · 1 city

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Pennsylvania, 5 sit inside Hopewell Area SD, collectively enrolling about 2,007 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Hopewell Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,007
-83 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Hopewell Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.8%#181 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,007#234 of 479#4,438 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#166 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.2:1#369 of 478#4,598 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
42.9%#253 of 398#5,167 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.1%#260 of 378#5,397 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 Hopewell Area SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Margaret Ross Elementary School at 67.9% proficient to Hopewell Junior High School at 48.0%, a gap of 19.9 points. That is the 128th 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 2,057 to 2,007 students (down 2%) and from 153 to 142 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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
Hopewell JHSAliquippaMiddle05-08657
Hopewell SHSAliquippaHigh09-12614
Hopewell El SchAliquippaElementaryKG-04323
Independence El SchAliquippaElementaryKG-04228
Margaret Ross El SchAliquippaElementaryKG-04185

About Hopewell Area SD

Hopewell Area SD administers 5 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively hosting roughly 2,007 students.

In terms of grade levels, Hopewell Area SD is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Hopewell Area SD is about 401, meaningfully below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hopewell Area SD has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,090 students to 2,007.

On allk12, the community for Hopewell Area SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Hopewell Area SD run?
Hopewell Area SD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,007 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hopewell Area SD?
Hopewell Area SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Hopewell Area SD?
Hopewell JHS is the largest public school in Hopewell Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 657 students.
What grade levels does Hopewell Area SD serve?
Hopewell Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.