Rose Tree Media School District

308 N Olive St
Media, PA 19063
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,948 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,175 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#28 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rose Tree Media   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rose Tree Media   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rose Tree Media   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rose Tree Media   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rose Tree Media   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
181 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,200 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
232
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,311 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,817 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rose Tree Media   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rose Tree Media   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,311
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rose Tree Media   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,817
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rose Tree Media   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rose Tree Media School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Tree Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Media Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Lane Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Springton Lake Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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