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Marple Newtown School District

40 Media Line Rd Ste 204
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,609 students in Marple Newtown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Marple Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3,854 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#45 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
38%
77%
55%
80%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,786 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,786
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,129
$23,119

Best Marple Newtown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Worrall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2979 Pennview Ave
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Paxon Hollow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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