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Item: Abington Heights School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

200 E Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1776

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Top 20%

Tel: (570) 586-2511

www.ahsd.org

Top Rankings

Abington Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

3,391 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	212	151
1	234	158
2	255	162
3	253	169
4	249	162
5	288	168
6	241	169
7	258	171
8	286	173
9	276	185
10	268	181
11	303	178
12	268	177

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District Rank

Abington Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#69 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District
2023	#69
2022	#68
2021	#57
2019	#73
2018	#94
2017	#81
2016	#79
2015	#65
2014	#60
2013	#74
2012	#87

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	55%	38%
2022	53%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	61%	46%
2016	61%	46%
2015	60%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	83%	74%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	73%	55%
2019	79%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	79%	62%
2015	78%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	87%	73%

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75%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	57%
2021	81%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.6%	23.3%
2022	14.9%	26.6%
2021	9.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.28	0.58
2022	0.27	0.57
2021	0.25	0.57
2020	0.23	0.54
2019	0.23	0.54
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.13	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.11	0.42
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	87%	65%
2019	87%	65%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$27 MM
2022	$50 MM	$25 MM
2021	$51 MM	$27 MM
2020	$50 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$44 MM	$21 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$21 MM
2009	$43 MM	$21 MM
2008	$47 MM	$21 MM
2007	$47 MM	$20 MM
2006	$44 MM	$20 MM
2005	$42 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$25 MM
2022	$47 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$23 MM
2017	$45 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$20 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$39 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$21 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$18 MM
2002	$38 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$33 MM	$18 MM
1997	$35 MM	$18 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,134

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,832	$21,465
2022	$14,736	$17,423
2021	$15,374	$20,683
2020	$14,736	$17,423
2019	$14,803	$17,496
2018	$14,712	$16,267
2017	$14,704	$17,283
2016	$14,167	$16,027
2015	$13,329	$12,967
2014	$13,478	$13,618
2012	$12,794	$12,923
2011	$12,815	$13,182
2010	$12,607	$12,967
2009	$12,206	$12,476
2008	$12,863	$11,970
2007	$12,824	$12,325
2006	$12,278	$11,373
2005	$11,550	$9,887
2004	$10,804	$9,342
2003	$10,540	$8,561
2002	$8,874	$9,347
2001	$8,229	$9,246
2000	$7,930	$8,505
1999	$8,426	$8,127
1998	$7,561	$7,716
1997	$7,288	$7,409
1995	$6,964	$6,949
1992	$6,109	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$14,689

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Abington Heights School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,397	$20,114
2022	$13,892	$17,371
2021	$14,923	$19,381
2020	$13,892	$17,371
2019	$13,988	$17,056
2018	$13,967	$15,644
2017	$13,735	$16,490
2016	$13,396	$15,754
2015	$12,337	$12,300
2014	$12,442	$13,435
2012	$11,568	$12,431
2011	$11,659	$12,980
2010	$11,670	$12,300
2009	$11,047	$11,944
2008	$10,756	$11,838
2007	$10,200	$11,937
2006	$9,931	$11,377
2005	$10,130	$9,707
2004	$9,170	$9,347
2003	$8,707	$9,243
2002	$10,501	$9,853
2001	$8,608	$10,315
2000	$8,370	$8,598
1999	$8,584	$8,268
1998	$9,227	$7,996
1997	$9,485	$7,728
1995	$7,119	$6,895
1992	$6,147	$6,055

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Best Abington Heights School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waverly School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300

Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

South Abington School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100

Gr: K-4 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Newton-ransom El School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300

Gr: K-4 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Abington Heights Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300

Gr: 5-8 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Clarks Summit Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300

Gr: K-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

Abington Heights High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Abington Heights School District?

Abington Heights School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,391 students.

What is the rank of Abington Heights School District?

Abington Heights School District is ranked #70 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Abington Heights School District?

84% of Abington Heights School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Abington Heights School District?

Abington Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Abington Heights School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education