Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

Item: Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (610) 892-3470

www.wssd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,707 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	217	152
1	257	161
2	280	168
3	291	161
4	319	167
5	268	168
6	287	169
7	298	172
8	301	173
9	316	188
10	265	184
11	301	176
12	307	173

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District Rank

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2022	#30
2021	#21
2019	#27
2018	#35
2017	#34
2016	#27
2015	#28
2014	#36
2013	#34
2012	#19
2011	#14

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61%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	36%
2021	63%	38%
2019	68%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	71%	46%
2015	67%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	90%	76%

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80%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	55%
2021	77%	55%
2019	85%	62%
2018	68%	63%
2017	84%	63%
2016	84%	62%
2015	84%	62%
2014	87%	70%
2013	88%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	90%	73%

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75%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	57%
2021	84%	64%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	91%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	94%	86%
2013	96%	85%
2012	96%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.43	0.58
2022	0.43	0.57
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.45	0.54
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.43	0.53
2017	0.43	0.53
2016	0.41	0.51
2015	0.39	0.51
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.37	0.48
2012	0.34	0.47
2011	0.34	0.47
2010	0.31	0.46
2009	0.32	0.44
2008	0.31	0.43
2007	0.29	0.42
2006	0.27	0.41
2005	0.26	0.40
2004	0.25	0.40
2003	0.22	0.39
2002	0.21	0.37
2001	0.16	0.37
2000	0.17	0.35
1999	0.17	0.35
1998	0.17	0.35
1997	0.18	0.34
1996	0.20	0.34
1995	0.21	0.33
1994	0.20	0.33
1993	0.20	0.31
1992	0.20	0.31
1991	0.19	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	7%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	9%	15%
2009	9%	16%
2008	9%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	8%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	7%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	7%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	73%	65%
2019	73%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	66%
2016	76%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	77%	69%
2013	79%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	71%
2010	82%	72%
2009	82%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	84%	74%
2006	85%	75%
2005	86%	76%
2004	86%	76%
2003	88%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	92%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	91%	79%
1997	90%	80%
1996	89%	80%
1995	88%	81%
1994	89%	81%
1993	89%	82%
1992	89%	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 Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,650 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$85MM	$27MM
2020	$85MM	$25MM
2019	$81MM	$25MM
2018	$80MM	$24MM
2017	$79MM	$24MM
2016	$74MM	$23MM
2015	$64MM	$21MM
2014	$69MM	$21MM
2012	$65MM	$20MM
2011	$64MM	$21MM
2010	$64MM	$21MM
2009	$66MM	$21MM
2008	$59MM	$21MM
2007	$56MM	$20MM
2006	$51MM	$20MM
2005	$49MM	$18MM
2004	$47MM	$17MM
2003	$44MM	$16MM
2002	$41MM	$18MM
2001	$39MM	$19MM
2000	$38MM	$18MM
1999	$35MM	$18MM
1998	$32MM	$18MM
1997	$31MM	$17MM
1996	$29MM	$17MM
1995	$28MM	$16MM
1992	$24MM	$14MM
1990	$21MM	$12MM

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Spending

$80 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$80MM	$25MM
2020	$81MM	$25MM
2019	$76MM	$25MM
2018	$73MM	$23MM
2017	$70MM	$23MM
2016	$72MM	$22MM
2015	$72MM	$20MM
2014	$76MM	$20MM
2012	$72MM	$19MM
2011	$61MM	$21MM
2010	$72MM	$20MM
2009	$79MM	$20MM
2008	$62MM	$20MM
2007	$53MM	$19MM
2006	$52MM	$21MM
2005	$51MM	$18MM
2004	$49MM	$17MM
2003	$46MM	$18MM
2002	$41MM	$19MM
2001	$43MM	$21MM
2000	$43MM	$18MM
1999	$41MM	$18MM
1998	$36MM	$18MM
1997	$33MM	$18MM
1996	$30MM	$17MM
1995	$28MM	$16MM
1992	$25MM	$14MM
1990	$21MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,995

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$22,695	$20,683
2020	$22,584	$17,423
2019	$22,340	$17,496
2018	$21,627	$16,267
2017	$22,062	$17,283
2016	$20,968	$16,027
2015	$17,994	$12,967
2014	$19,469	$13,618
2012	$19,105	$12,923
2011	$18,723	$13,182
2010	$18,122	$12,967
2009	$18,410	$12,476
2008	$16,796	$11,970
2007	$15,396	$12,325
2006	$14,498	$11,373
2005	$13,798	$9,887
2004	$13,043	$9,342
2003	$12,584	$8,561
2002	$11,830	$9,347
2001	$11,291	$9,246
2000	$11,046	$8,505
1999	$10,375	$8,127
1998	$9,425	$7,716
1997	$9,182	$7,409
1995	$8,433	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$21,650

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$21,367	$19,381
2020	$21,699	$17,371
2019	$20,928	$17,056
2018	$19,917	$15,644
2017	$19,589	$16,490
2016	$20,405	$15,754
2015	$20,432	$12,300
2014	$21,387	$13,435
2012	$21,109	$12,431
2011	$17,655	$12,980
2010	$20,578	$12,300
2009	$22,207	$11,944
2008	$17,770	$11,838
2007	$14,789	$11,937
2006	$14,772	$11,377
2005	$14,229	$9,707
2004	$13,754	$9,347
2003	$13,392	$9,243
2002	$11,727	$9,853
2001	$12,372	$10,315
2000	$12,508	$8,598
1999	$11,906	$8,268
1998	$10,559	$7,996
1997	$9,604	$7,728
1995	$8,466	$6,895

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Best Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Wallingford Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470

Grades: K-5

| 588 students

Rank: #22.

Strath Haven High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470

Grades: 9-12

| 1,189 students

Rank: #33.

Swarthmore-rutledge School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470

Grades: K-5

| 551 students

Rank: #44.

Nether Providence Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470

Grades: K-5

| 493 students

Rank: #55.

Strath Haven Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470

Grades: 6-8

| 886 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,707 students.

What is the rank of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is ranked #32 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?

74% of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?

Wallingford-Swarthmore 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 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,650 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,707 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education