Best Schools in Delaware County, PA
Delaware County, PA has 190 public schools (20 high, 16 middle, 130 elementary) serving 96,203 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Delaware County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delaware County, PA
The top high schools in Delaware County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Radnor Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radnor Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1126 Students
2. Springfield Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1375 Students
3. Unionville Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
4. Haverford Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students
5. Garnet Valley Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1546 Students
6. Penncrest Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Rose Tree Media Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
7. Strath Haven Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford-swarthmore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
8. Marple Newtown Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Marple Newtown Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students
9. West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs
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Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
10. Sun Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-delco Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1070 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delaware County, PA
The top middle schools in Delaware County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Radnor Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radnor Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Haverford Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1626 Students
3. Charles F Patton Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
4. Springton Lake Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rose Tree Media Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 977 Students
5. Strath Haven Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford-swarthmore Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
6. Garnet Valley Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
7. Richardson Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1072 Students
8. Paxon Hollow Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Marple Newtown Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students
9. Stetson Ms
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Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
10. Northley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-delco Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delaware County, PA
The top elementary schools in Delaware County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ithan El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radnor Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
2. Coopertown El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
3. Scenic Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 665 Students
4. Swarthmore-rutledge Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford-swarthmore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students
5. Wallingford El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford-swarthmore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
6. Radnor El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Radnor Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
7. Sabold El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 653 Students
8. Chatham Park El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students
9. Rose Tree El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Rose Tree Media Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
10. Nether Providence El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford-swarthmore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delaware County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delaware County, PA has a total population of 576,830 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delaware County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Delaware County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delaware County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delaware County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Delaware County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delaware County, PA
How many schools are in Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County, PA has 190 public schools: 20 high schools, 16 middle schools and 130 elementary schools, serving 96,203 students in total.
How do schools in Delaware County perform on state tests?
On average, 190 schools in Delaware County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Delaware County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delaware County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Delaware County
39 places in Delaware County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (39)
- Drexel Hill (7)
- Media (6)
- Aston (5)
- Havertown (5)
- Springfield (5)
- Broomall (4)
- Glen Mills (4)
- Glenolden (4)
- Upper Darby (4)
- Wallingford (4)
- Boothwyn (3)
- Chester (3)
- Darby (3)
- Prospect Park (3)
- Ridley Park (3)
- Bryn Mawr (2)
- Folsom (2)
- Lansdowne (2)
- Newtown Square (2)
- Sharon Hill (2)
- Swarthmore (2)
- Yeadon (2)
- Aldan (1)
- Ardmore (1)
- Brookhaven (1)
- Clifton Heights (1)
- Collingdale (1)
- Colwyn (1)
- East Lansdowne (1)
- Essington (1)
- Folcroft (1)
- Garnet Valley (1)
- Marcus Hook (1)
- Morton (1)
- Norwood (1)
- Parkside (1)
- Primos (1)
- Upland (1)
- Woodlyn (1)
School districts (15)
- Upper Darby SD (14 schools)
- William Penn SD (10 schools)
- Ridley SD (9 schools)
- Haverford Township SD (7 schools)
- Chester-Upland SD (6 schools)
- Chichester SD (6 schools)
- Interboro SD (6 schools)
- Marple Newtown SD (6 schools)
- Penn-Delco SD (6 schools)
- Rose Tree Media SD (6 schools)
- Southeast Delco SD (6 schools)
- Garnet Valley SD (5 schools)
- Radnor Township SD (5 schools)
- Springfield SD (5 schools)
- Wallingford-Swarthmore SD (5 schools)