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Rydal Elementary School

1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

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Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rydal Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in PA
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: Rydal East School serves the eastern part of Huntingdon Valley, PA, covering an area of approximately 5.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 1.6 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, reaching up to 2.4 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rydal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Rydal Elementary School's student population of 569 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rydal Elementary School
Kind	88
1	109
2	89
3	97
4	85
5	101

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School
2025	569
2024	562
2023	521
2022	590
2021	634
2020	657
2019	636
2018	607
2017	592
2016	584
2015	581
2014	592
2013	567
2012	544
2011	540
2010	546
2009	513
2008	508
2007	504
2006	481
2005	447
2004	410
2003	399
2002	427
2001	457
2000	478
1999	492
1998	387
1997	394
1996	378
1995	484
1994	463
1993	438
1992	421
1991	376
1990	353
1989	354
1988	314
1987	305

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School
2025	33
2024	34
2023	32
2022	41
2021	44
2020	45
2019	43
2018	41
2017	38
2016	40
2015	38
2014	38
2013	39
2012	38
2011	37
2010	40
2009	40
2008	36
2007	32
2006	30
2005	33
2004	30
2003	29
2002	30
2001	30
2000	29
1999	32
1998	24
1997	25
1996	24
1995	27
1994	25
1993	23
1992	21
1991	16
1990	15
1989	19
1988	13
1987	14

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School Rankings

Rydal Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rydal Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (PA)

#142 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Rydal Elementary School
2023	#142
2022	#262
2021	#348
2019	#282
2018	#325
2017	#220
2016	#167
2015	#145
2014	#84
2013	#82
2012	#77
2011	#5
2010	#40

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73%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2023	73%	38%	51%
2022	66%	36%	45%
2021	54%	38%	42%
2019	71%	45%	61%
2018	73%	45%	61%
2017	74%	46%	64%
2016	80%	46%	64%
2015	75%	43%	63%
2014	95%	72%	89%
2013	96%	73%	87%
2012	94%	74%	86%
2011	98%	76%	88%
2010	96%	75%	88%

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81%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2022	81%	55%	65%
2021	74%	55%	63%
2019	88%	62%	77%
2018	82%	63%	61%
2017	88%	63%	80%
2016	88%	62%	80%
2015	90%	62%	80%
2014	91%	70%	85%
2013	89%	70%	82%
2012	92%	71%	83%
2011	96%	73%	85%
2010	92%	72%	84%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2022	92%	57%	73%
2021	87%	64%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	17:1	13:1
2024	17:1	13:1
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	15:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	19:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	19:1	19:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	24:1	17:1	17:1
1990	24:1	17:1	17:1
1989	19:1	17:1	16:1
1988	24:1	17:1	16:1
1987	22:1	18:1	16:1

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	14%	5%
2024	15%	5%
2023	14%	5%	7%
2022	15%	4%	6%
2021	14%	4%	6%
2020	13%	4%	6%
2019	12%	4%	6%
2018	11%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	10%	4%	4%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	9%	4%	5%
2012	10%	3%	6%
2011	10%	3%	6%
2010	9%	3%	5%
2009	9%	3%	5%
2008	8%	3%	5%
2007	10%	2%	6%
2006	9%	3%	6%
2005	10%	2%	6%
2004	10%	2%	7%
2003	9%	2%	6%
2002	10%	2%	6%
2001	10%	2%	6%
2000	11%	2%	6%
1999	11%	2%	5%
1998	13%	2%	5%
1997	13%	2%	5%
1996	14%	2%	5%
1995	12%	2%	5%
1994	10%	2%	5%
1993	8%	2%	4%
1992	8%	2%	4%
1991	9%	2%	4%
1990	7%	1%	4%
1989	6%	1%	3%
1988	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	8%	16%
2024	8%	15%
2023	6%	14%	11%
2022	7%	14%	10%
2021	7%	13%	9%
2020	6%	13%	8%
2019	7%	12%	8%
2018	7%	11%	7%
2017	6%	11%	7%
2016	6%	10%	6%
2015	7%	10%	7%
2014	6%	10%	6%
2013	7%	9%	6%
2012	6%	9%	4%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	6%	14%
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	14%	18%
2022	6%	14%	18%
2021	6%	15%	19%
2020	6%	15%	18%
2019	6%	15%	18%
2018	7%	15%	20%
2017	6%	15%	20%
2016	6%	15%	20%
2015	6%	15%	20%
2014	7%	15%	20%
2013	5%	15%	21%
2012	4%	15%	22%
2011	5%	15%	22%
2010	4%	16%	22%
2009	5%	16%	22%
2008	4%	16%	22%
2007	2%	16%	21%
2006	3%	16%	21%
2005	4%	16%	20%
2004	3%	16%	19%
2003	6%	16%	19%
2002	3%	15%	19%
2001	3%	15%	18%
2000	2%	15%	18%
1999	2%	15%	17%
1998	2%	14%	16%
1997	2%	14%	15%
1996	3%	14%	15%
1995	2%	14%	15%
1994	2%	14%	14%
1993	2%	13%	15%
1992	1%	13%	14%
1991	1%	13%	15%
1989	1%	13%	15%
1988	1%	13%	15%

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White

64%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	64%	60%
2024	64%	61%
2023	66%	62%	57%
2022	67%	63%	59%
2021	67%	63%	60%
2020	69%	64%	62%
2019	69%	65%	62%
2018	70%	66%	64%
2017	72%	67%	64%
2016	74%	68%	66%
2015	75%	68%	66%
2014	75%	69%	66%
2013	77%	70%	66%
2012	79%	71%	67%
2011	79%	72%	68%
2010	82%	73%	69%
2009	82%	73%	69%
2008	84%	74%	70%
2007	85%	75%	70%
2006	86%	75%	71%
2005	83%	76%	72%
2004	84%	76%	72%
2003	83%	77%	73%
2002	85%	78%	73%
2001	86%	78%	74%
2000	85%	79%	74%
1999	85%	79%	76%
1998	83%	80%	78%
1997	84%	80%	79%
1996	82%	81%	79%
1995	84%	81%	79%
1994	87%	81%	80%
1993	90%	82%	81%
1992	90%	82%	81%
1991	90%	82%	80%
1990	92%	83%	81%
1989	92%	83%	81%
1988	94%	83%	82%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

36%

40%

0.56

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	0.56	0.60
2024	0.56	0.59
2023	0.54	0.58	0.63
2022	0.52	0.57	0.61
2021	0.52	0.57	0.60
2020	0.50	0.55	0.58
2019	0.50	0.54	0.58
2018	0.49	0.53	0.54
2017	0.46	0.52	0.54
2016	0.44	0.51	0.53
2015	0.42	0.51	0.52
2014	0.42	0.49	0.53
2013	0.40	0.48	0.52
2012	0.36	0.47	0.50
2011	0.36	0.46	0.49
2010	0.32	0.44	0.48
2009	0.32	0.44	0.47
2008	0.29	0.43	0.47
2007	0.27	0.41	0.46
2006	0.25	0.41	0.45
2005	0.30	0.40	0.44
2004	0.29	0.40	0.44
2003	0.30	0.38	0.43
2002	0.27	0.37	0.42
2001	0.25	0.37	0.41
2000	0.27	0.35	0.40
1999	0.27	0.35	0.39
1998	0.30	0.34	0.37
1997	0.28	0.34	0.36
1996	0.31	0.33	0.36
1995	0.28	0.33	0.35
1994	0.23	0.33	0.34
1993	0.19	0.31	0.33
1992	0.19	0.31	0.33
1991	0.18	0.31	0.34
1990	0.15	0.30	0.33
1989	0.15	0.30	0.32
1988	0.11	0.30	0.32

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(22-23)

9.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2023	9.8%	23.3%	20.5%
2022	13.2%	26.6%	23.1%
2021	2.8%	18.9%	15.8%

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Eligible for

25%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	25%	59%
2024	26%	60%
2023	25%	54%	30%
2022	18%	50%	25%
2021	15%	49%	22%
2020	12%	43%	22%
2019	11%	48%	22%
2018	14%	44%	21%
2017	9%	41%	21%
2016	9%	44%	18%
2015	8%	41%	17%
2014	8%	38%	16%
2013	6%	36%	15%
2012	5%	34%	14%
2011	5%	33%	13%
2010	3%	31%	12%
2009	1%	27%	10%
2007	2%	24%	8%
2006	2%	25%	8%
2005	4%	22%	6%
2004	4%	22%	6%
2003	5%	23%	6%
2002	4%	23%	6%
2001	2%	22%	6%
2000	3%	23%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Rydal Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Abington School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	1%	7%	4%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Abington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rydal Elementary School's ranking?

Rydal Elementary School is ranked #142 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Rydal Elementary School often compared to?

Rydal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Highland School, Willow Hill School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Rydal Elementary School?

569 students attend Rydal Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Rydal Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rydal Elementary School?

Rydal Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rydal Elementary School offer ?

Rydal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Rydal Elementary School part of?

Rydal Elementary School is part of Abington School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: Rydal East School serves the eastern part of Huntingdon Valley, PA, covering an area of approximately 5.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 1.6 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, reaching up to 2.4 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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