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Abington School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Abington Township and Rockledge.

Students
8,400
Schools
9
Spent per student
$19,611
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$148.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Abington School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of New Jersey districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $148.2M, about $17,638 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Flagtown.

K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,611 per student · 10% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,349’20
8,291’21
8,534’22
8,606’23
8,400’24

About steady.

Students
White 56%Black 18%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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