B+
Penn-Delco School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Aston, Brookhaven and Parkside.
Students
3,181
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,359
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$80.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penn-Delco School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $80.5M, about $25,315 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,359 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,332’20
3,282’21
3,249’22
3,217’23
3,181’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Black 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.