Top Rankings
Wallingford-Swarthmore 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,516 students in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District are Wallingford Elementary School, Swarthmore-rutledge School and Nether Providence Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,691 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallingford-Swarthmore 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
74%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,398 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$90 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,832
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,398
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Swarthmore-rutledge School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Nether Providence Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Strath Haven Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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