Top Rankings
Penn-Delco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,217 students in Penn-Delco School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Penn-Delco School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penn-Delco School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
271 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
2,529 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
217
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,620 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 $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,620
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,168
$23,119
Best Penn-Delco School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Richard Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Coebourn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Coebourn Boulevard
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Aston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Tryens Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Sun Valley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2881 Pancoast Ave
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #55.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 East Forestview Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 497-6300
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Northley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn-Delco School District?
Penn-Delco School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,217 students.
What is the rank of Penn-Delco School District?
Penn-Delco School District is ranked #250 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penn-Delco School District?
79% of Penn-Delco School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn-Delco School District?
Penn-Delco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Penn-Delco School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 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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