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Brandywine Heights Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 832 students in Brandywine Heights Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandywine Heights Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,245 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brandywine Heights Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,914 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,551 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,914
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,551
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Brandywine Heights Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Gr: PK-3 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Gr: 4-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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