Abington SD School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,320 students in Abington 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to 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
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
8,291 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
573 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Abington SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#138 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Abington SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abington SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abington SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Abington SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
814 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1,508 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
4,872 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
59%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
598 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
556
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
646
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
652
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
702
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
611
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
693
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,212 is higher than the state median of $23,089. 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
This chart display total revenue of Abington SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$192 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Abington SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,620
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Abington SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,212
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Abington SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abington SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rydal East School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Highland School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Overlook School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1750 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Roslyn School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2565 Susquehanna Street
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #55.
Copper Beech School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
825 N Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000
Grades: K-6
| 1,060 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Cedar Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Willow Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Grades: K-6
| 477 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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