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Ridley School District

901 Morton Ave Suite 100
Folsom, PA 19033

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 534-1900

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Ridley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

5,569 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

409 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	368	152
1	422	161
2	361	168
3	391	161
4	418	167
5	414	168
6	430	169
7	435	172
8	442	173
9	466	188
10	485	184
11	450	176
12	487	173

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District Rank

Ridley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#355 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridley School District
2023	#355
2022	#399
2021	#330
2019	#361
2018	#361
2017	#377
2016	#338
2015	#296
2014	#335
2013	#332
2012	#340

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	46%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	62%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	88%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.51	0.58
2022	0.47	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.34	0.51
2015	0.32	0.51
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.26	0.47
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.23	0.46
2009	0.22	0.44
2008	0.21	0.43
2007	0.21	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.16	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.15	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.14	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.13	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.13	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

16%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	11%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	15%
2012	9%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	13%
1991	5%	13%

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% White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	68%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	73%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	81%	68%
2015	82%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	88%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	88%	74%
2006	90%	75%
2005	90%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,441 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 $23,116 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

$114 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$114 MM	$27 MM
2022	$112 MM	$25 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$112 MM	$25 MM
2019	$110 MM	$25 MM
2018	$109 MM	$24 MM
2017	$105 MM	$24 MM
2016	$103 MM	$23 MM
2015	$87 MM	$21 MM
2014	$97 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$20 MM
2011	$90 MM	$21 MM
2010	$87 MM	$21 MM
2009	$83 MM	$21 MM
2008	$80 MM	$21 MM
2007	$76 MM	$20 MM
2006	$71 MM	$20 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$59 MM	$17 MM
2003	$54 MM	$16 MM
2002	$50 MM	$18 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$44 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$17 MM
1996	$41 MM	$17 MM
1995	$41 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$129 MM	$25 MM
2022	$115 MM	$25 MM
2021	$129 MM	$25 MM
2020	$115 MM	$25 MM
2019	$109 MM	$25 MM
2018	$108 MM	$23 MM
2017	$102 MM	$23 MM
2016	$96 MM	$22 MM
2015	$80 MM	$20 MM
2014	$90 MM	$20 MM
2012	$84 MM	$19 MM
2011	$82 MM	$21 MM
2010	$80 MM	$20 MM
2009	$80 MM	$20 MM
2008	$81 MM	$20 MM
2007	$72 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$21 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$57 MM	$18 MM
2002	$61 MM	$19 MM
2001	$76 MM	$21 MM
2000	$76 MM	$18 MM
1999	$51 MM	$18 MM
1998	$45 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$18 MM
1996	$43 MM	$17 MM
1995	$44 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,441

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,675	$21,465
2022	$19,982	$17,423
2021	$20,533	$20,683
2020	$19,982	$17,423
2019	$19,664	$17,496
2018	$19,704	$16,267
2017	$19,057	$17,283
2016	$19,039	$16,027
2015	$15,817	$12,967
2014	$17,636	$13,618
2012	$15,547	$12,923
2011	$15,431	$13,182
2010	$14,967	$12,967
2009	$14,422	$12,476
2008	$13,742	$11,970
2007	$12,872	$12,325
2006	$12,009	$11,373
2005	$11,350	$9,887
2004	$10,224	$9,342
2003	$9,631	$8,561
2002	$8,756	$9,347
2001	$8,777	$9,246
2000	$8,925	$8,505
1999	$7,895	$8,127
1998	$7,743	$7,716
1997	$7,522	$7,409
1995	$7,504	$6,949
1992	$6,889	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,116

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,381	$20,114
2022	$20,567	$17,371
2021	$23,220	$19,381
2020	$20,567	$17,371
2019	$19,615	$17,056
2018	$19,597	$15,644
2017	$18,433	$16,490
2016	$17,717	$15,754
2015	$14,671	$12,300
2014	$16,345	$13,435
2012	$14,404	$12,431
2011	$14,005	$12,980
2010	$13,883	$12,300
2009	$13,904	$11,944
2008	$13,974	$11,838
2007	$12,140	$11,937
2006	$12,231	$11,377
2005	$11,337	$9,707
2004	$10,857	$9,347
2003	$10,105	$9,243
2002	$10,659	$9,853
2001	$13,344	$10,315
2000	$13,451	$8,598
1999	$8,871	$8,268
1998	$7,981	$7,996
1997	$7,435	$7,728
1995	$8,240	$6,895
1992	$6,855	$6,055

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Best Ridley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Ridley High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 Morton Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 237-8034

Grades: 9-12

| 1,888 students

Rank: #22.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

333 Constitution Ave
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 379 students

Rank: #33.

Amosland Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

549 Amosland Rd
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 448 students

Rank: #44.

Grace Park Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 361 students

Rank: #55.

Leedom Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

620 East Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 281 students

Rank: #66.

Edgewood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 8th Ave
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 359 students

Rank: #77.

Woodlyn Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Colson Rd.
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 316 students

Rank: #88.

Ridley Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: 6-8

| 1,307 students

Rank: #99.

Eddystone Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1410 E. 9th Street
Crum Lynne, PA 19022
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 230 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridley School District?

Ridley School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,569 students.

What is the rank of Ridley School District?

Ridley School District is ranked #357 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ridley School District?

67% of Ridley School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridley School District?

Ridley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Ridley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,116 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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education