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Springfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,781 students in Springfield Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Springfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
237 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,867 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
184
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,648 in this school district is less 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 $22,368 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,648
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,368
$23,073
Best Springfield Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Twp El Sch-erdenhm
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Haws Ln
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 233-6000
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Springfield Twp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901a E Paper Mill Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 233-6000
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield Twp El Sch-enfield
Magnet School
300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Grades: K-2
| 565 students
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