Hopewell El Sch

Hopewell El Sch is a cozy K-5 school in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, overseen by Hopewell Area SD. The school enrolls 323 students in grades K through 4. That puts it 27% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Hopewell El Sch is one of 5 schools operated by Hopewell Area SD, a district that enrolls 2,007 students overall.

On demographics, Hopewell El Sch logs that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Beaver County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hopewell El Sch has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Beaver County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Hopewell El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.6%; this one delivers 53.0%.

In the surrounding community, Beaver County reports that median household income runs about $71,089, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Beaver County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,222 students), of which Hopewell El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hopewell JHS, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hopewell El Sch at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.2%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Hopewell El Sch's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 369 (now 323). Class-load math has fell: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Hopewell El Sch community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.