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Ridley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,569 students in Ridley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Ridley School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,441
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,116
$23,119
Best Ridley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Ridley High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Morton Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 237-8034
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 237-8034
Grades: 9-12
| 1,888 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 Constitution Ave
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Amosland Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
549 Amosland Rd
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 534-1900
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Leedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 East Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Woodlyn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Colson Rd.
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 534-1900
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 8th Ave
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-1900
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-1900
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Ridley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,307 students
Rank: #99.
Eddystone Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 E. 9th Street
Crum Lynne, PA 19022
(610) 534-1900
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 #404 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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: 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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