B−
Ridley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ridley, Ridley Park and Eddystone.
Students
5,539
Schools
9
Spent per student
$20,555
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$137.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ridley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $137.9M, about $24,895 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 proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,555 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 27%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,544’20
5,463’21
5,506’22
5,569’23
5,539’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Black 17%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%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.