Top Rankings
Interboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,357 students in Interboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Interboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,357 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Interboro 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 decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,130 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 $21,193 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,130
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,193
$23,119
Best Interboro School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Interboro Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16th & Amosland Road
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6410
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: #22.
Tinicum School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Grades: 1-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Park School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10th & Pennsylvania Avenues
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6420
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6420
Grades: 1-8
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Norwood School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
558 Seneca Ave
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 237-6425
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 237-6425
Grades: 1-8
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Glenolden School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Macdade & Knowles
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Grades: 1-8
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 Washington Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Grades: K
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Interboro School District?
Interboro School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,357 students.
What is the rank of Interboro School District?
Interboro School District is ranked #420 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Interboro School District?
63% of Interboro School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Interboro School District?
Interboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Interboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,193 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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