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Abington Heights SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,305 students in Abington Heights SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,387 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Abington Heights SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
220 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
56 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,897 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
214
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,707 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,707
$23,089
Best Abington Heights SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
South Abington School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Grades: K-4
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Clarks Summit Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Newton-ransom School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Abington Heights MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,116 students
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