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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,161 students in Penn-Delco School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Delco School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
16%
# Black Students
271 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
2,529 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
217
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
12,447
# 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 Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #55.
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
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