Top Rankings
Abington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,785 students in Abington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Abington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
8,534 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
593 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Abington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
555 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
902 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
1,546 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
18%
15%
# White Students
4,869 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
57%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
581
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
609
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
677
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
659
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
691
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
682
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
666
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,033 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 $22,551 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,033
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,551
$23,073
Best Abington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rydal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Highland School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Overlook School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1750 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Cedar Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Roslyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2565 Susquehanna Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Copper Beech School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 N Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000
Grades: K-5
| 918 students
Rank: #88.
Abington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 2,048 students
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