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Abington Heights School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves South Abington, Clarks Summit, Newton, Waverly, Clarks Green, Ransom, Glenburn and North Abington.
Students
3,391
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,997
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Abington Heights School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.7M, about $3,454 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,997 per student · 31% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,338’20
3,387’21
3,460’22
3,448’23
3,391’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Asian 6%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.