For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public middle schools serving 27,129 students in Delaware County, PA. The top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, PA are Radnor Middle School, Valley Forge Middle School and Springton Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Delaware County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Radnor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Forge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #33.
Springton Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
Haverford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,626 students
Rank: #55.
Richardson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 W Woodland Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6300
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #66.
Paxon Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #77.
Strath Haven Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #88.
Garnet Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #99.
Northley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 758 students
Rank: #1010.
Tinicum School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Grades: 1-8
| 319 students
Rank: #1111.
Prospect Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10th & Pennsylvania Avenues
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6420
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6420
Grades: 1-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1212.
Norwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
558 Seneca Ave
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 237-6425
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 237-6425
Grades: 1-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1313.
Ridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,286 students
Rank: #1414.
Glenolden School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Macdade & Knowles
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Grades: 1-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1515.
Chichester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 Meetinghouse Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: 5-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1616.
Drexel Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1717.
Delcroft School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
799 School Lane
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 522-4360
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 522-4360
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1818.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Grades: K-12
| 700 students
Rank: #1919.
Beverly Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Grades: 6-8
| 1,523 students
Rank: #2020.
Vision Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Emerson Avenue East
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #2121.
Sharon Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Coates Street
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4355
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4355
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Rank: #2222.
Darby Twp School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2323.
Stem At Showalter
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3401
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3401
Grades: 7-12
| 484 students
Rank: #2424.
Harris School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Sharon Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 522-4370
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 522-4370
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2525.
Penn Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 Summit St
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-1804
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-1804
Grades: 7-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2626.
Toby Farms Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bridgewater Road
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815
Grades: 4-8
| 299 students
Rank: #2727.
Chester Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Grades: K-8
| 4,276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Rock Middle School
Magnet School
1860 W Montgomery Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
(484) 418-2222
Villanova, PA 19085
(484) 418-2222
Grades: 5-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgmont Scholars Academy
Magnet School
1450 Edgmont Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Delaware County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Chester Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
2717 W 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 497-9282
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 497-9282
Grades: K-9
| 424 students
1100 West 10th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-2100
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Chester Upland Stem Magnet High School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
1701 Upland St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3660
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3660
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
320 West 10th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3801
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
487 Devon Park Drive, Suite 20
Wayne, PA 19087
(215) 380-4809
Wayne, PA 19087
(215) 380-4809
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K
| 175 students
501 W 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
600 Cypress St
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-3223
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-3223
Grades: 9-10
| 844 students
100 Green Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Grades: 11-12
| 775 students
26 And Wharton Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19113
(215) 952-6571
Philadelphia, PA 19113
(215) 952-6571
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
1100 West 10th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3650
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3650
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
1555 Elmwood Ave
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 522-4381
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 522-4381
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
test 444 (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(145) 668-6223
Wayne, PA 19087
(145) 668-6223
Grades: PK-2
| 100 students
Test GG1 School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1345
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1345
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
test456 (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1345
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1345
Grades: PK-6
| 168 students
201 Bridgewater Rd
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3815
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3815
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
200 Commerce Dr
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 494-2100
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 494-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Village Cs Of Chester-upland (Closed 2009)
Charter School
200 Commerce Drive
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 494-2100
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 494-2100
Grades: PK-12
| 490 students
224 S 6th St
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
319 E 24th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3790
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3790
Grades: 7-8
| 158 students
Widener Partnership Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1450 Edgemont Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
2800 Township Line Rd
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3695
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3695
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, PA include Radnor Middle School, Valley Forge Middle School and Springton Lake Middle School. Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Delaware County?
29 public middle schools are located in Delaware County.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Delaware County include: Beverly Hills Middle School vs. Drexel Hill Middle School, Drexel Hill Middle School vs. Beverly Hills Middle School, Prospect Park School vs. Norwood School
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