Schaeffer School vs. Bucher School
Should you attend Schaeffer School or Bucher School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schaeffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schaeffer School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bucher School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
325 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#675 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
97
Grade 1 Students
68
75
Grade 2 Students
63
88
Grade 3 Students
57
88
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
19%
17%


% Black
6%
9%


% White
60%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

