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Rose Tree Media School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2,928 students in Rose Tree Media School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Rose Tree Media School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4,140 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
190 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,211 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
278
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,516 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,010 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,516
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,010
$23,073
Best Rose Tree Media School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Media Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
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
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