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Item: Marple Newtown School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

40 Media Line Rd Ste 204
Newtown Square, PA 19073

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 359-4200

www.mnsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,882 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

294 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	217	150
1	287	158
2	276	161
3	318	169
4	326	162
5	324	168
6	282	169
7	296	171
8	290	173
9	315	185
10	301	181
11	330	178
12	320	177

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District Rank

Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#45 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District
2023	#45
2022	#42
2021	#52
2019	#58
2018	#77
2017	#69
2016	#81
2015	#73
2014	#85
2013	#79
2012	#79
2011	#76
2010	#97

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	64%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	61%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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77%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	77%	55%
2021	69%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	79%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	85%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	73%
2010	84%	72%

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80%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	57%
2021	81%	64%

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95%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

3.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3.6%	23.3%
2022	3.7%	26.6%
2021	5.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.52
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.20	0.49
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.25	0.46
2010	0.25	0.44
2009	0.24	0.44
2008	0.23	0.43
2007	0.23	0.41
2006	0.20	0.41
2005	0.20	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.18	0.38
2002	0.18	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.16	0.35
1998	0.18	0.34
1997	0.17	0.34
1996	0.17	0.33
1995	0.17	0.33
1994	0.21	0.33
1993	0.17	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31
1990	0.15	0.30
1989	0.15	0.30
1988	0.14	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	3%
2011	11%	3%
2010	10%	3%
2009	10%	3%
2008	10%	3%
2007	10%	2%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	10%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	7%	2%
1990	7%	1%
1989	7%	1%
1988	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	86%	72%
2010	86%	73%
2009	87%	73%
2008	87%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	89%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	90%	80%
1997	90%	80%
1996	91%	81%
1995	90%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	91%	82%
1991	91%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	92%	83%
1988	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,679 is higher 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 $26,065 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$107 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$107 MM	$30 MM
2022	$103 MM	$29 MM
2021	$96 MM	$27 MM
2020	$92 MM	$25 MM
2019	$90 MM	$25 MM
2018	$85 MM	$24 MM
2017	$82 MM	$24 MM
2016	$78 MM	$23 MM
2015	$64 MM	$21 MM
2014	$73 MM	$21 MM
2012	$69 MM	$20 MM
2011	$67 MM	$21 MM
2010	$64 MM	$21 MM
2009	$60 MM	$21 MM
2008	$59 MM	$21 MM
2007	$58 MM	$20 MM
2006	$56 MM	$20 MM
2005	$56 MM	$18 MM
2004	$48 MM	$17 MM
2003	$45 MM	$16 MM
2002	$41 MM	$18 MM
2001	$39 MM	$19 MM
2000	$39 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$37 MM	$18 MM
1997	$36 MM	$17 MM
1996	$35 MM	$17 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM
1992	$28 MM	$14 MM
1990	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$101 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$101 MM	$30 MM
2022	$102 MM	$28 MM
2021	$97 MM	$25 MM
2020	$113 MM	$25 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$77 MM	$23 MM
2017	$75 MM	$23 MM
2016	$72 MM	$22 MM
2015	$74 MM	$20 MM
2014	$65 MM	$20 MM
2012	$82 MM	$19 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$74 MM	$20 MM
2009	$61 MM	$20 MM
2008	$56 MM	$20 MM
2007	$52 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$21 MM
2005	$48 MM	$18 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$49 MM	$18 MM
2002	$64 MM	$19 MM
2001	$48 MM	$21 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$18 MM
1998	$36 MM	$18 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM
1992	$29 MM	$14 MM
1990	$26 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,679

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,343	$24,520
2022	$28,050	$22,621
2021	$26,513	$20,683
2020	$26,699	$17,423
2019	$26,621	$17,496
2018	$25,818	$16,267
2017	$25,241	$17,283
2016	$24,204	$16,027
2015	$19,400	$12,967
2014	$21,802	$13,618
2012	$20,507	$12,923
2011	$19,099	$13,182
2010	$18,264	$12,967
2009	$16,945	$12,476
2008	$16,987	$11,970
2007	$16,206	$12,325
2006	$16,148	$11,373
2005	$16,153	$9,887
2004	$14,109	$9,342
2003	$13,140	$8,561
2002	$11,961	$9,347
2001	$11,150	$9,246
2000	$11,200	$8,505
1999	$10,681	$8,127
1998	$10,460	$7,716
1997	$10,035	$7,409
1995	$9,320	$6,949
1992	$8,668	$6,008
1990	$8,360	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,065

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,690	$23,814
2022	$27,663	$21,674
2021	$26,879	$19,381
2020	$32,721	$17,371
2019	$25,282	$17,056
2018	$23,191	$15,644
2017	$22,826	$16,490
2016	$22,103	$15,754
2015	$22,692	$12,300
2014	$19,558	$13,435
2012	$24,356	$12,431
2011	$24,341	$12,980
2010	$21,364	$12,300
2009	$17,267	$11,944
2008	$15,855	$11,838
2007	$14,416	$11,937
2006	$14,955	$11,377
2005	$14,022	$9,707
2004	$13,913	$9,347
2003	$14,435	$9,243
2002	$18,568	$9,853
2001	$13,830	$10,315
2000	$11,540	$8,598
1999	$11,543	$8,268
1998	$10,264	$7,996
1997	$9,604	$7,728
1995	$8,637	$6,895
1992	$8,885	$6,055
1990	$8,588	$5,391

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Best Marple Newtown School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Culbertson Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340

Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Loomis Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350

Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Worrall Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2979 Pennview Ave
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300

Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Russell Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310

Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Paxon Hollow Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320

Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Marple Newtown Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218

Gr: 9-12 | 1,266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,882 students.

What is the rank of Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District is ranked #44 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marple Newtown School District?

79% of Marple Newtown School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Marple Newtown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,065 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education