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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,602 students in Marple Newtown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Marple Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,791 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marple Newtown 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 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
0.35
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
413 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
105 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,026 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
226
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,198 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,546 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,198
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,546
$23,073
Best Marple Newtown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loomis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Worrall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Culbertson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Russell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
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
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