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Item: Rose Tree Media School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

308 N Olive St
Media, PA 19063-2403

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (610) 627-6000

www.rtmsd.org

Top Rankings

Rose Tree Media 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

4,250 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

300 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	274	150
1	301	158
2	363	161
3	357	169
4	369	162
5	319	168
6	356	169
7	310	171
8	346	173
9	298	185
10	316	181
11	309	178
12	332	177

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District Rank

Rose Tree Media 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#25 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District
2023	#25
2022	#28
2021	#37
2019	#42
2018	#35
2017	#36
2016	#26
2015	#20
2014	#10
2013	#14
2012	#11

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	65%	38%
2022	62%	36%
2021	54%	38%
2019	65%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	66%	46%
2016	68%	46%
2015	67%	43%
2014	91%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	90%	74%

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81%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2022	81%	55%
2021	79%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	68%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	87%	62%
2015	87%	62%
2014	91%	70%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	91%	73%

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82%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	57%
2021	84%	64%

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96%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	97%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	98%	86%
2016	99%	86%
2015	98%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	99%	85%

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(2022-23)

13%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	23.3%
2022	15.2%	26.6%
2021	5.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.39	0.58
2022	0.37	0.57
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.35	0.55
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.52
2016	0.30	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.26	0.48
2012	0.26	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	0.22	0.41
2005	0.22	0.40
2004	0.21	0.40
2003	0.20	0.38
2002	0.20	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.20	0.35
1999	0.22	0.35
1998	0.21	0.34
1997	0.21	0.34
1996	0.21	0.33
1995	0.20	0.33
1994	0.19	0.33
1993	0.20	0.31
1992	0.18	0.31
1991	0.19	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	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%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	5%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	7%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	16%
2002	6%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	8%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	80%	64%
2019	80%	65%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	86%	72%
2010	86%	73%
2009	87%	73%
2008	87%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	88%	75%
2005	88%	76%
2004	89%	76%
2003	89%	77%
2002	89%	78%
2001	89%	78%
2000	89%	79%
1999	88%	79%
1998	88%	80%
1997	89%	80%
1996	89%	81%
1995	89%	81%
1994	89%	81%
1993	89%	82%
1992	90%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,164 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 $26,649 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

$115 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$115 MM	$30 MM
2022	$110 MM	$29 MM
2021	$101 MM	$27 MM
2020	$101 MM	$25 MM
2019	$98 MM	$25 MM
2018	$94 MM	$24 MM
2017	$92 MM	$24 MM
2016	$88 MM	$23 MM
2015	$78 MM	$21 MM
2014	$83 MM	$21 MM
2012	$79 MM	$20 MM
2011	$78 MM	$21 MM
2010	$78 MM	$21 MM
2009	$75 MM	$21 MM
2008	$75 MM	$21 MM
2007	$72 MM	$20 MM
2006	$66 MM	$20 MM
2005	$63 MM	$18 MM
2004	$60 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$16 MM
2002	$52 MM	$18 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$47 MM	$18 MM
1998	$45 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$17 MM
1996	$38 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$113 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$113 MM	$30 MM
2022	$104 MM	$28 MM
2021	$95 MM	$25 MM
2020	$99 MM	$25 MM
2019	$93 MM	$25 MM
2018	$84 MM	$23 MM
2017	$86 MM	$23 MM
2016	$88 MM	$22 MM
2015	$74 MM	$20 MM
2014	$84 MM	$20 MM
2012	$85 MM	$19 MM
2011	$89 MM	$21 MM
2010	$74 MM	$20 MM
2009	$72 MM	$20 MM
2008	$68 MM	$20 MM
2007	$70 MM	$19 MM
2006	$64 MM	$21 MM
2005	$58 MM	$18 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$52 MM	$18 MM
2002	$49 MM	$19 MM
2001	$49 MM	$21 MM
2000	$53 MM	$18 MM
1999	$57 MM	$18 MM
1998	$47 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$51 MM	$17 MM
1995	$40 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,164

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,885	$24,520
2022	$26,970	$22,621
2021	$25,774	$20,683
2020	$25,347	$17,423
2019	$25,112	$17,496
2018	$24,349	$16,267
2017	$23,870	$17,283
2016	$23,341	$16,027
2015	$20,963	$12,967
2014	$22,521	$13,618
2012	$21,177	$12,923
2011	$21,172	$13,182
2010	$20,946	$12,967
2009	$19,797	$12,476
2008	$19,295	$11,970
2007	$18,275	$12,325
2006	$16,571	$11,373
2005	$15,928	$9,887
2004	$14,882	$9,342
2003	$13,693	$8,561
2002	$12,824	$9,347
2001	$12,297	$9,246
2000	$12,376	$8,505
1999	$11,484	$8,127
1998	$11,000	$7,716
1997	$10,243	$7,409
1995	$9,277	$6,949
1992	$8,120	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$26,649

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rose Tree Media School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,357	$23,814
2022	$25,718	$21,674
2021	$24,190	$19,381
2020	$24,978	$17,371
2019	$23,710	$17,056
2018	$21,838	$15,644
2017	$22,443	$16,490
2016	$23,408	$15,754
2015	$19,706	$12,300
2014	$22,712	$13,435
2012	$22,639	$12,431
2011	$24,125	$12,980
2010	$19,691	$12,300
2009	$19,005	$11,944
2008	$17,636	$11,838
2007	$17,744	$11,937
2006	$16,045	$11,377
2005	$14,649	$9,707
2004	$13,666	$9,347
2003	$12,873	$9,243
2002	$12,131	$9,853
2001	$11,994	$10,315
2000	$12,914	$8,598
1999	$13,940	$8,268
1998	$11,536	$7,996
1997	$10,282	$7,728
1995	$10,486	$6,895
1992	$9,762	$6,055

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Best Rose Tree Media School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rose Tree Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201

Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Media Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801

Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Glenwood Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901

Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Springton Lake Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501

Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Indian Lane Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101

Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Penncrest High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

134 Barren Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6201

Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rose Tree Media School District?

Rose Tree Media School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,250 students.

What is the rank of Rose Tree Media School District?

Rose Tree Media School District is ranked #24 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), 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 Rose Tree Media School District?

76% of Rose Tree Media School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rose Tree Media School District?

Rose Tree Media School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Rose Tree Media School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,649 is higher 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: 4,250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education