Top Rankings
Wallingford-Swarthmore 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,707 students in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District are Wallingford Elementary School, Strath Haven High School and Swarthmore-rutledge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Wallingford-Swarthmore School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,707 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wallingford-Swarthmore 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
329 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
210 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
2,755 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
217
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,995 in this school district is less 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 $21,650 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,995
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,650
$23,119
Best Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Strath Haven High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #33.
Swarthmore-rutledge School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Nether Providence Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Strath Haven Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,707 students.
What is the rank of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is ranked #32 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?
74% of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District?
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wallingford-Swarthmore School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,650 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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