Best Public Schools in Glenolden, PA

Summary:

The city of Glenolden, Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Darby Township School, Glenolden School, and Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center. These schools serve students from the Southeast Delco School District and the Interboro School District.

Among the three schools, Glenolden School stands out with the highest overall test scores, particularly in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other schools. In contrast, Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center has the highest spending per student and the highest rate of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, indicating a focus on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The data also reveals some consistent trends across the schools, such as a 1.6% dropout rate and varying student-teacher ratios. While Darby Township School has the lowest test scores, the differences in performance and resource allocation among the schools suggest that factors like socioeconomic status and funding may play a significant role in shaping the educational outcomes in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenolden School	Public	1-8	MacDade & Knowles	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 237-6430	611	47	13.0	65.8%	334 (54.7%)	161 (26.4%)	33 (5.4%)	36 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	41.1	996^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.7%		44.8	950^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%	46	46.9	31.5	17.4	38.9	28.0	15.3	30.0	70.9	45.8	58.3	48.1	45.8	52.1	49.4	53.3	47.2	49.3	$18,602	$1,079	$17,524
Darby Township School	Public	K-8	801 Ashland Avenue	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4375	614	40	15.5	99.7%	111 (18.1%)	429 (69.9%)	27 (4.4%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	21	1200^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.4%		19.3	1237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	27.7	35.9	20.0	12.9	13.0	18.4	21.1	65.6	30.7	47.2	32.5	32.9	31.6	34.3	41.2	35.5	34.8	$11,630	$1,801	$9,828
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1 School Ln	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4365	295	17	17.3	100.0%	29 (9.8%)	219 (74.2%)	22 (7.5%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)																		$23,465	$3,634	$19,830

Cities Near Glenolden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Collingdale	1.06 mi	1	676^th
Prospect Park	1.09 mi	3	506^th
Aldan	1.15 mi	1	692^nd
Primos	1.23 mi	1	648^th
Folcroft	1.25 mi	2	705^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.