Top Rankings
Radnor Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,422 students in Radnor Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Radnor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Radnor Township School District are Ithan Elementary School, Radnor Elementary School and Wayne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% 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
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,548 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Radnor Township School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 684 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
548 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
164 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,457 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
257
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,209 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,530 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,209
$23,649
Spending / Student
$28,530
$23,073
Best Radnor Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
695 Clyde Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Radnor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 788-9300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 788-9300
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
651 W Wayne Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-8480
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-8480
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
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
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