Springfield Township School District

1901 E Paper Mill Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,765 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 54% 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 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,535 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Springfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#138 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Springfield Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Township   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.
63%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Township   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.
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springfield Township   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.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Springfield Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
231 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,849 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
73%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
196
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,751 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,465 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Springfield Township   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
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Springfield Township   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
$23,751
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Springfield Township   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
$22,465
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Springfield Township   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 Springfield Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Twp El Sch-erdenhm
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Haws Ln
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 3-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Springfield Twp Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901a E Paper Mill Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Grades: K-2
| 564 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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