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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,082 students in Penn-Delco SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Penn-Delco SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Penn-Delco SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sun Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
44,507 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.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
270 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
2,638 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
208
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
129,744
# 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.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,211
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,788
$23,089
Best Penn-Delco SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun Valley High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2881 Pancoast Ave
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
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