Top Rankings
Abington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,813 students in Abington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Abington School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
8,606 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Abington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
56%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,865 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 $22,362 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,362
$23,119
Best Abington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rydal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Highland School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-1048
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Roslyn School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2565 Susquehanna Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-3368
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Overlook School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 657-0857
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Willow Hill School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Cedar Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 663-0430
Gr: K-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Copper Beech School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 N Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-2000
Gr: K-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Abington Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 2,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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