Radnor Township School District

135 S Wayne Ave
Wayne, PA 19087-4194
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,425 students in Radnor Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Radnor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Radnor Township School District are Ithan Elementary School, Radnor Elementary School and Radnor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,571 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Radnor Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#5 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
38%

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88%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

86%
57%
97%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,452 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,470 is higher 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
$116 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$116 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,452
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,470
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Radnor Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ithan Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
695 Clyde Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Radnor Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 788-9300
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
651 W Wayne Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-8480
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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