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Hopewell Area School District

2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,415 students in Hopewell Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopewell Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hopewell Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#160 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
65%
55%
60%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,891 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,282
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,891
$23,119

Best Hopewell Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaret Ross Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Gr: K-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Gr: K-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Gr: K-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Gr: 5-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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