Top Rankings
Abington Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,460 students in Abington Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Abington Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Abington Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
239 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,935 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
226
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,832
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,397
$23,073
Best Abington Heights School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
South Abington School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Newton-ransom School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Grades: K-4
| 196 students
Rank: #44.
Abington Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #55.
Clarks Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Abington Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Abington Heights School District?
Abington Heights School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,460 students.
What is the rank of Abington Heights School District?
Abington Heights School District is ranked #67 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Abington Heights School District?
85% of Abington Heights School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Abington Heights School District?
Abington Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Abington Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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