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 is 1 public high school serving 1,175 students in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is Strath Haven High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Strath Haven High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,691 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
46,368 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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
Spending
$90 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,832
$26,978
Spending / Student
$24,398
$26,274
Best Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strath Haven High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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