Abington Heights School District

200 E Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,331 students in Abington Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Abington Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abington Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#69 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
38%
72%
55%
75%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,883 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 $14,447 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
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,883
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,447
$23,119

Best Abington Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Gr: K-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
South Abington School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Gr: K-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Newton-ransom El School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Gr: K-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Abington Heights Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,079 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Clarks Summit Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,448 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

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