Penn-Delco SD School District

2821 Concord Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Penn-Delco SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Delco SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than 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
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Penn-Delco SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#207 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Penn-Delco SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penn-Delco 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.
59%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penn-Delco 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.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Penn-Delco SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
270 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,638 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
208
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,788 is less 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
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Penn-Delco 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
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Penn-Delco 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
$20,211
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Penn-Delco 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
$18,788
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Penn-Delco 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 Penn-Delco SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Richard Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aston Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Tryens Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coebourn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Coebourn Boulevard
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 East Forestview Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Northley MiddleSchool
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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