Top Rankings
Marple Newtown 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,854 students in Marple Newtown 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 Marple Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,854 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
435 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
96 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
3,051 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
222
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,786 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,786
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,129
$23,119
Best Marple Newtown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marple Newtown Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #22.
Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Worrall Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2979 Pennview Ave
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Paxon Hollow Middle 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
| 876 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marple Newtown School District?
Marple Newtown School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,854 students.
What is the rank of Marple Newtown School District?
Marple Newtown School District is ranked #44 out of 675 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marple Newtown School District?
79% of Marple Newtown School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marple Newtown School District?
Marple Newtown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Marple Newtown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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