Top Rankings
Interboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,297 students in Interboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Interboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), 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
3,297 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Interboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
523 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
2,134 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
239
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,533
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,579
$23,073
Best Interboro School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Interboro Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16th & Amosland Road
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6410
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
Kindergarten Academy
Magnet School
900 Washington Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Grades: K
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Interboro School District?
Interboro School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,297 students.
What is the rank of Interboro School District?
Interboro School District is ranked #419 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Interboro School District?
65% of Interboro School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Interboro School District?
Interboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Interboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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