Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District

200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,667 students in Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,667 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#21 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
323 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
242 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
2,714 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
215
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,886 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,246
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,886
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wallingford-Swarthmore SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Swarthmore-rutledge School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Strath Haven High School
(Math: 74%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #44.
Nether Providence Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Strath Haven MiddleSchool
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,667 students.
What is the rank of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District is ranked #20 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District?
74% of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wallingford-Swarthmore SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,886 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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