Southeast Delco School District

1560 Delmar Drive
Folcroft, PA 19032-0328
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southeast Delco 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,194 students in Southeast Delco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Southeast Delco School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Southeast Delco School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Park High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,855 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Delco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 71% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#570 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

14%
38%

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32%
55%

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

31%
57%
71%
87.5%

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(2022-23)
53.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.60

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

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

% Hispanic
6%
16%

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% Black
78%
15%

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% White
10%
60%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,905 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$107 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,905
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$27,824
$26,274

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

Best Southeast Delco School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Park High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Calcon Hook Rd
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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