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Item: Penn-Delco School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2821 Concord Rd
Aston, PA 19014-2907

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 497-6300

www.pdsd.org

Top Rankings

Penn-Delco 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

3,181 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

239 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	207	150
1	227	158
2	215	161
3	239	169
4	242	162
5	261	168
6	266	169
7	253	171
8	229	173
9	256	185
10	260	181
11	234	178
12	292	177

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District Rank

Penn-Delco 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District
2023	#230
2022	#247
2021	#207
2019	#143
2018	#293
2017	#267
2016	#202
2015	#158
2014	#141
2013	#128
2012	#124
2011	#93
2010	#100

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	59%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	81%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	83%	73%
2010	82%	72%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	58%	64%

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97%

87.5%

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

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(2022-23)

11.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11.3%	23.3%
2022	7.5%	26.6%
2021	4.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.36	0.58
2022	0.34	0.57
2021	0.32	0.57
2020	0.31	0.55
2019	0.31	0.54
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.52
2016	0.24	0.51
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.24	0.48
2012	0.22	0.47
2011	0.20	0.46
2010	0.18	0.44
2009	0.17	0.44
2008	0.15	0.43
2007	0.13	0.41
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

78%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	83%	64%
2019	83%	65%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	72%
2010	90%	73%
2009	91%	73%
2008	92%	74%
2007	93%	75%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,850 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

$75 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$75 MM	$30 MM
2022	$70 MM	$29 MM
2021	$66 MM	$27 MM
2020	$64 MM	$25 MM
2019	$62 MM	$25 MM
2018	$60 MM	$24 MM
2017	$59 MM	$24 MM
2016	$56 MM	$23 MM
2015	$48 MM	$21 MM
2014	$53 MM	$21 MM
2012	$50 MM	$20 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$48 MM	$21 MM
2009	$47 MM	$21 MM
2008	$48 MM	$21 MM
2007	$44 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$41 MM	$18 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$18 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$70 MM	$30 MM
2022	$71 MM	$28 MM
2021	$62 MM	$25 MM
2020	$63 MM	$25 MM
2019	$73 MM	$25 MM
2018	$61 MM	$23 MM
2017	$58 MM	$23 MM
2016	$57 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$74 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$43 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$43 MM	$18 MM
2004	$49 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$37 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,542

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,049	$24,520
2022	$21,360	$22,621
2021	$19,908	$20,683
2020	$19,047	$17,423
2019	$18,421	$17,496
2018	$17,640	$16,267
2017	$17,538	$17,283
2016	$16,408	$16,027
2015	$14,311	$12,967
2014	$15,558	$13,618
2012	$14,951	$12,923
2011	$14,933	$13,182
2010	$14,265	$12,967
2009	$13,803	$12,476
2008	$13,971	$11,970
2007	$12,972	$12,325
2006	$12,532	$11,373
2005	$12,126	$9,887
2004	$11,343	$9,342
2003	$10,806	$8,561
2002	$10,236	$9,347
2001	$9,657	$9,246
2000	$8,960	$8,505
1999	$8,573	$8,127
1998	$8,550	$7,716
1997	$8,681	$7,409
1995	$8,294	$6,949
1992	$7,185	$6,008
1990	$6,038	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,850

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Penn-Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,392	$23,814
2022	$21,563	$21,674
2021	$18,506	$19,381
2020	$18,710	$17,371
2019	$21,584	$17,056
2018	$17,969	$15,644
2017	$17,017	$16,490
2016	$16,660	$15,754
2015	$12,255	$12,300
2014	$22,007	$13,435
2012	$12,914	$12,431
2011	$13,260	$12,980
2010	$12,215	$12,300
2009	$12,697	$11,944
2008	$12,327	$11,838
2007	$13,241	$11,937
2006	$13,367	$11,377
2005	$12,876	$9,707
2004	$14,639	$9,347
2003	$11,590	$9,243
2002	$11,090	$9,853
2001	$9,385	$10,315
2000	$8,457	$8,598
1999	$9,008	$8,268
1998	$7,655	$7,996
1997	$7,770	$7,728
1995	$7,784	$6,895
1992	$8,128	$6,055
1990	$6,290	$5,391

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Best Penn-Delco School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coebourn Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Coebourn Boulevard
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300

Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Pennell Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3300 Richard Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300

Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Aston Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 Tryens Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300

Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Parkside Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2 East Forestview Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300

Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #55.

Sun Valley High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2881 Pancoast Ave
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,042 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #66.

Northley Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300

Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penn-Delco School District?

Penn-Delco School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,181 students.

What is the rank of Penn-Delco School District?

Penn-Delco School District is ranked #231 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Penn-Delco School District?

78% of Penn-Delco School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn-Delco School District?

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

What is Penn-Delco School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,850 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: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education