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Rose Tree Media 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,948 students in Rose Tree Media School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Rose Tree Media School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,175 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rose Tree Media 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,311 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,817 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,311
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,817
$23,119
Best Rose Tree Media School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Tree Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Media Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Lane Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Springton Lake Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
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