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

970 Highland Ave
Abington, PA 19001-4535

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Top 20%

Tel: (215) 884-4700

www.abington.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

8,400 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

565 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	562	150
1	623	158
2	606	161
3	643	169
4	609	162
5	621	168
6	665	169
7	648	171
8	731	173
9	593	185
10	671	181
11	722	178
12	706	177

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District Rank

Abington 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Abington School District
2023	#119
2022	#140
2021	#138
2019	#77
2018	#85
2017	#57
2016	#57
2015	#41
2014	#34
2013	#69
2012	#65
2011	#38
2010	#39

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	51%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	61%	45%
2017	64%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	63%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	88%	76%
2010	88%	75%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	63%	55%
2019	77%	62%
2018	61%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	80%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	85%	73%
2010	84%	72%

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73%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2022	73%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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97%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	94%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20.5%	23.3%
2022	23.1%	26.6%
2021	15.8%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.63	0.58
2022	0.61	0.57
2021	0.60	0.57
2020	0.58	0.55
2019	0.58	0.54
2018	0.54	0.53
2017	0.54	0.52
2016	0.53	0.51
2015	0.52	0.51
2014	0.53	0.49
2013	0.52	0.48
2012	0.50	0.47
2011	0.49	0.46
2010	0.48	0.44
2009	0.47	0.44
2008	0.47	0.43
2007	0.46	0.41
2006	0.45	0.41
2005	0.44	0.40
2004	0.44	0.40
2003	0.43	0.38
2002	0.42	0.37
2001	0.41	0.37
2000	0.40	0.35
1999	0.39	0.35
1998	0.37	0.34
1997	0.36	0.34
1996	0.36	0.33
1995	0.35	0.33
1994	0.34	0.33
1993	0.33	0.31
1992	0.33	0.31
1991	0.34	0.31
1990	0.33	0.30
1989	0.32	0.30
1988	0.32	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	14%
2022	18%	14%
2021	19%	15%
2020	18%	15%
2019	18%	15%
2018	20%	15%
2017	20%	15%
2016	20%	15%
2015	20%	15%
2014	20%	15%
2013	21%	15%
2012	22%	15%
2011	22%	15%
2010	22%	16%
2009	22%	16%
2008	22%	16%
2007	21%	16%
2006	21%	16%
2005	20%	16%
2004	19%	16%
2003	19%	16%
2002	19%	15%
2001	18%	15%
2000	18%	15%
1999	17%	15%
1998	16%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	15%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	15%	13%
1992	14%	13%
1991	15%	13%
1990	14%	13%
1989	15%	13%
1988	15%	13%

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% White

56%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	60%	63%
2020	62%	64%
2019	62%	65%
2018	64%	66%
2017	64%	67%
2016	66%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	68%	72%
2010	69%	73%
2009	69%	73%
2008	70%	74%
2007	70%	75%
2006	71%	75%
2005	72%	76%
2004	72%	76%
2003	73%	77%
2002	73%	78%
2001	74%	78%
2000	74%	79%
1999	76%	79%
1998	78%	80%
1997	79%	80%
1996	79%	81%
1995	79%	81%
1994	80%	81%
1993	81%	82%
1992	81%	82%
1991	80%	82%
1990	81%	83%
1989	81%	83%
1988	82%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,648 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$185 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$185 MM	$30 MM
2022	$175 MM	$29 MM
2021	$171 MM	$27 MM
2020	$166 MM	$25 MM
2019	$168 MM	$25 MM
2018	$158 MM	$24 MM
2017	$153 MM	$24 MM
2016	$143 MM	$23 MM
2015	$124 MM	$21 MM
2014	$130 MM	$21 MM
2012	$125 MM	$20 MM
2011	$126 MM	$21 MM
2010	$124 MM	$21 MM
2009	$124 MM	$21 MM
2008	$122 MM	$21 MM
2007	$119 MM	$20 MM
2006	$110 MM	$20 MM
2005	$103 MM	$18 MM
2004	$95 MM	$17 MM
2003	$87 MM	$16 MM
2002	$84 MM	$18 MM
2001	$77 MM	$19 MM
2000	$75 MM	$18 MM
1999	$72 MM	$18 MM
1998	$68 MM	$18 MM
1997	$66 MM	$17 MM
1996	$66 MM	$17 MM
1995	$62 MM	$16 MM
1992	$53 MM	$14 MM
1990	$49 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$182 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$182 MM	$30 MM
2022	$186 MM	$28 MM
2021	$192 MM	$25 MM
2020	$191 MM	$25 MM
2019	$178 MM	$25 MM
2018	$154 MM	$23 MM
2017	$145 MM	$23 MM
2016	$139 MM	$22 MM
2015	$128 MM	$20 MM
2014	$131 MM	$20 MM
2012	$116 MM	$19 MM
2011	$120 MM	$21 MM
2010	$128 MM	$20 MM
2009	$118 MM	$20 MM
2008	$116 MM	$20 MM
2007	$125 MM	$19 MM
2006	$114 MM	$21 MM
2005	$115 MM	$18 MM
2004	$98 MM	$17 MM
2003	$88 MM	$18 MM
2002	$89 MM	$19 MM
2001	$91 MM	$21 MM
2000	$82 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$18 MM
1998	$78 MM	$18 MM
1997	$69 MM	$18 MM
1996	$63 MM	$17 MM
1995	$60 MM	$16 MM
1992	$53 MM	$14 MM
1990	$50 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,072

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,725	$24,520
2022	$21,138	$22,621
2021	$20,476	$20,683
2020	$19,514	$17,423
2019	$20,186	$17,496
2018	$19,424	$16,267
2017	$19,198	$17,283
2016	$18,260	$16,027
2015	$16,111	$12,967
2014	$16,960	$13,618
2012	$16,764	$12,923
2011	$16,850	$13,182
2010	$16,656	$12,967
2009	$16,773	$12,476
2008	$16,445	$11,970
2007	$15,851	$12,325
2006	$14,562	$11,373
2005	$13,971	$9,887
2004	$12,856	$9,342
2003	$11,748	$8,561
2002	$11,229	$9,347
2001	$10,271	$9,246
2000	$10,133	$8,505
1999	$9,852	$8,127
1998	$9,519	$7,716
1997	$9,361	$7,409
1995	$9,194	$6,949
1992	$8,793	$6,008
1990	$8,881	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,648

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Abington School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,308	$23,814
2022	$22,414	$21,674
2021	$23,051	$19,381
2020	$22,367	$17,371
2019	$21,368	$17,056
2018	$18,893	$15,644
2017	$18,241	$16,490
2016	$17,864	$15,754
2015	$16,649	$12,300
2014	$17,116	$13,435
2012	$15,648	$12,431
2011	$16,134	$12,980
2010	$17,212	$12,300
2009	$15,955	$11,944
2008	$15,628	$11,838
2007	$16,679	$11,937
2006	$15,178	$11,377
2005	$15,729	$9,707
2004	$13,218	$9,347
2003	$11,798	$9,243
2002	$11,945	$9,853
2001	$12,160	$10,315
2000	$11,104	$8,598
1999	$10,561	$8,268
1998	$10,945	$7,996
1997	$9,807	$7,728
1995	$8,879	$6,895
1992	$8,742	$6,055
1990	$8,932	$5,391

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Best Abington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rydal Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308

Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Highland School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1301 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048

Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Roslyn School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2565 Susquehanna Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368

Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Overlook School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1750 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857

Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

Willow Hill School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800

Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #66.

Mckinley School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

370 Cedar Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430

Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Copper Beech School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

825 N Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000

Gr: K-5 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #88.

Abington Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700

Gr: 6-8 | 2,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #99.

Abington Sr. High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 2,692 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Abington School District?

Abington School District manages 9 public schools serving 8,400 students.

What is the rank of Abington School District?

Abington School District is ranked #122 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

56% of Abington School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,648 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 8,400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education