For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 891 students in Swarthmore, PA (there are 2 private schools, serving 328 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Swarthmore, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Swarthmore, PA are Swarthmore-rutledge School and Grace Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Swarthmore, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Swarthmore have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Swarthmore, PA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swarthmore-rutledge School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Grace Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Swarthmore, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Swarthmore, PA include Swarthmore-rutledge School and Grace Park Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Swarthmore, PA?
2 public schools are located in Swarthmore, PA.
What percentage of students in Swarthmore, PA go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Swarthmore, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Swarthmore, PA?
Swarthmore, PA public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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