Abington School District

970 Highland Ave
Abington, PA 19001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,793 students in Abington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Abington School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Abington School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abington Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
8,606 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#140 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
36%
65%
55%
73%
57%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,865 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 $22,362 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
$171 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,362
$23,119

Best Abington School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abington Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,793 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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