Is Rose Tree Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Rose Tree Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Rose Tree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Rose Tree Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rose Tree Elementary School?

Students at Rose Tree Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Rose Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rose Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Springton Lake Middle School High : Penncrest High School

Rose Tree Elementary School

Summary:

Rose Tree Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Media, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades K-5 and part of the Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked 25th out of 606 school districts in the state.

Rose Tree Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic performance, a relatively diverse student population, and a focus on equity. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency rates on PSSA tests, and the school has a low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Rose Tree Elementary also has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,087 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, indicating a strong commitment to providing a nurturing and well-resourced educational environment. When compared to nearby schools like Media Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, and Indian Lane Elementary, Rose Tree Elementary consistently outperforms these schools in academic achievement.

Overall, Rose Tree Elementary School is an exceptional public elementary school that delivers outstanding academic performance, maintains a diverse and equitable student population, and allocates significant resources to support student learning. The school's consistent high rankings and strong test scores suggest that it is providing a transformative educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063-1206

(610) 627-7201

District: Rose Tree Media School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,087

Students who attend Rose Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Springton Lake Middle School
High:	Penncrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rose Tree Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rose Tree Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rose Tree Media School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), two or more races (9.9%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rose Tree Media School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rose Tree Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District. (See more...)

Compare Rose Tree Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rose Tree Elementary School is $19,087, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rose Tree Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Elementary School 32^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rose Tree Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Rose Tree Media School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Media School District 25^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rose Tree Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rose Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	76.09	330^th	1302	74.7%
2004	80.33	245^th	1308	81.3%
2005	71.35	376^th	1299	71.1%
2006	68.91	500^th	1545	67.6%
2007	77.03	311^th	1555	80.0%
2008	85.72	68^th	1551	95.6%
2009	86.87	33^rd	1549	97.9%
2010	89.95	4^th	1579	99.7%
2011	90.12	3^rd	1597	99.8%
2012	89.11	4^th	1599	99.7%
2013	90.76	2^nd	1519	99.9%
2014	87.87	26^th	1467	98.2%
2015	89.09	70^th	1474	95.3%
2016	91.15	32^nd	1554	97.9%
2017	89.84	51^st	1547	96.7%
2018	91.56	31^st	1530	98.0%
2019	87.38	122^nd	1544	92.1%
2021	88.81	102^nd	1433	92.9%
2022	93.20	39^th	1534	97.5%
2023	93.28	32^nd	1534	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rose Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.65	24^th	1414	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rose Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.25	42^nd	1236	96.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I went there all 6 years and loved it! Everyone got along great, even though I was socially awkward. The teachers were great even though most of my teachers have retired, I've helped out and met some of the new teachers who are also great. Mr. More, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Lynch were some of my favorite teachers who are still there. I would recommend this school to anyone, even if they can afford a private school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rose Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	370	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	383
1989	390	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	407
1990	398	9	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	415
1991	440	12	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
1992	470	12	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	497
1993	464	15	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	500
1994	469	18	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	504
1995	279	13	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1996	279	13	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1997	318	19	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	349
1998	317	19	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	351
1999	300	15	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	332
2000	283	17	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	318
2001	272	14	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	302
2002	264	14	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	300
2003	264	14	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	300
2004	261	15	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	294
2005	260	13	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	288
2006	247	17	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	280
2007	289	17	23	4	1	n/a	n/a	334
2008	290	12	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	328
2009	270	15	26	2	2	n/a	n/a	315
2010	263	10	24	2	1	n/a	n/a	300
2011	270	15	25	2	1	0	1	314
2012	270	15	22	1	1	0	9	318
2013	278	19	23	3	1	0	13	337
2014	270	10	23	5	0	0	19	327
2015	292	19	24	5	0	0	19	359
2016	291	19	25	3	0	0	29	367
2017	290	21	28	6	0	0	36	381
2018	310	20	25	10	1	0	37	403
2019	323	15	24	9	1	0	42	414
2020	327	23	18	8	1	0	41	418
2021	326	20	19	7	0	0	38	410
2022	333	19	28	4	1	0	41	426
2023	321	21	35	6	0	0	42	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rose Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	24.1	15.8	n/a
1989	407	25.1	16.2	n/a
1990	415	23.5	17.6	0
1991	465	25.0	18.6	n/a
1992	497	30.0	16.5	n/a
1993	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1994	504	27.8	18.1	n/a
1995	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1996	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1997	349	20.0	17.5	n/a
1998	351	22.0	16.0	n/a
1999	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2000	318	23.0	13.8	3.8
2001	302	23.0	13.1	2.3
2002	300	23.6	12.7	5
2003	300	23.6	12.7	5
2004	294	21.9	13.4	4.8
2005	288	23.9	12.1	5.2
2006	280	21.4	13.1	6.1
2007	334	23.2	14.4	5.4
2008	328	25.7	12.8	5.5
2009	315	24.3	12.9	6.3
2010	300	24.3	12.3	7
2011	314	23.1	13.5	8.3
2012	318	25.6	12.3	9.4
2013	337	25.1	13.3	9.5
2014	327	23.6	13.8	8.3
2015	359	24.0	14.9	7.8
2016	367	26.0	14.1	10.4
2017	381	26.7	14.2	7.6
2018	403	25.7	15.6	10.9
2019	414	26.5	15.6	9.2
2020	418	27.6	15.1	8.4
2021	410	28.7	14.2	10.2
2022	426	28.6	14.8	10.1
2023	425	28.6	14.8	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rose Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	24.1	15.8	n/a
1989	407	25.1	16.2	n/a
1990	415	23.5	17.6	0
1991	465	25.0	18.6	n/a
1992	497	30.0	16.5	n/a
1993	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1994	504	27.8	18.1	n/a
1995	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1996	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1997	349	20.0	17.5	n/a
1998	351	22.0	16.0	n/a
1999	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2000	318	23.0	13.8	3.8
2001	302	23.0	13.1	2.3
2002	300	23.6	12.7	5
2003	300	23.6	12.7	5
2004	294	21.9	13.4	4.8
2005	288	23.9	12.1	5.2
2006	280	21.4	13.1	6.1
2007	334	23.2	14.4	5.4
2008	328	25.7	12.8	5.5
2009	315	24.3	12.9	6.3
2010	300	24.3	12.3	7
2011	314	23.1	13.5	8.3
2012	318	25.6	12.3	9.4
2013	337	25.1	13.3	9.5
2014	327	23.6	13.8	8.3
2015	359	24.0	14.9	7.8
2016	367	26.0	14.1	10.4
2017	381	26.7	14.2	7.6
2018	403	25.7	15.6	10.9
2019	414	26.5	15.6	9.2
2020	418	27.6	15.1	8.4
2021	410	28.7	14.2	10.2
2022	426	28.6	14.8	10.1
2023	425	28.6	14.8	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rose Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (1.3%)	$17,577 (98.7%)	$17,802
2020	$111 (0.6%)	$18,356 (99.4%)	$18,466
2021	$198 (1.0%)	$19,855 (99.0%)	$20,053
2022	$597 (3.1%)	$18,490 (96.9%)	$19,087

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rose Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)	86.4	83.5	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)	81.3	81	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)	73.2	80.8	7.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rose Tree Elementary School)	94	96.1	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)	83.6	84.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)	69.6	90.3	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)	89.9	93	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)	75.9	84.7	8.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Rose Tree Elementary School)	94	96.1	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)	85.1	86	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	425	2.7%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	35	45.8%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	321	0.6%
Two or More Races	42	42
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Rose Tree Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rose Tree Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 First Ave	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-7201	425	29	14.8	11.1%	321 (75.5%)	21 (4.9%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	93.3	32^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.2	39^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.5%	7	83.5	80.8	90.3	84.7	96.1	96.1	81.0	84.6	93.0	86.0	$19,087	$597	$18,490
Media Elementary School	Public	K-5	Front & Monroe Streets	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 627-6801	505	31	16.2	14.5%	383 (75.8%)	27 (5.3%)	19 (3.8%)	35 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	89.3	109^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.8	164^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.3%	55	78.6	69.5	62.2	69.9	96.8	96.8	81.1	85.8	86.5	84.7	$17,424	$573	$16,851
Indian Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 S Old Middletown Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 627-7101	458	35	13.0	15.9%	355 (77.5%)	19 (4.1%)	21 (4.6%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	82	245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%		90.3	90^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.1%	155	69.3	70.8	63.7	67.6	89.2	89.2	61.6	80.0	76.0	72.7	$22,109	$629	$21,480
Wallingford Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 S Providence Road	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	567	41	13.8	6.7%	448 (79.0%)	27 (4.8%)	23 (4.1%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	93.9	26^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.3%		94.1	18^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	83.7	87.2	82.8	84.4	94.9	94.9	87.3	93.6	83.7	87.8	$8,385	$15	$8,370
Springfield Literacy Center	Public	K-1	210 W Woodland Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 690-3100	617	34	17.9	8.8%	511 (82.8%)	22 (3.6%)	20 (3.2%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$14,628	$324	$14,303
Sabold Elementary School	Public	2-5	468 E Thomson Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 938-6500	653	45	14.6	28.6%	471 (72.1%)	61 (9.3%)	25 (3.8%)	67 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	94.2	19^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.9	22^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	88.3	86.2	92.1	88.9	94.6	94.6	86.8	83.2	90.9	87.0	$15,484	$343	$15,141
Swarthmore-Rutledge School	Public	K-5	100 College Ave	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	554	37	14.9	7.8%	425 (76.7%)	16 (2.9%)	20 (3.6%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	94.7	12^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%		93	47^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	35	87.3	90.0	77.5	84.9	98.8	98.8	85.5	91.3	90.3	88.7	$18,342	$15	$18,327
Worrall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2979 Pennview Ave	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4300	439	32	13.5	18.9%	339 (77.2%)	12 (2.7%)	18 (4.1%)	52 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	82.4	233^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.8%		88.9	116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%	117	72.6	63.3	63.9	66.7	89.7	89.7	71.2	73.9	73.6	72.9	$19,950	$625	$19,325
Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 Sproul Rd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 359-4310	363	38	9.6	29.2%	277 (76.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	77.4	331^st of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%		83.5	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	102	71.6	64.2	52.5	62.8	92.5	92.5	68.3	66.0	66.1	66.9	$22,279	$804	$21,475
Loomis Elementary School	Public	K-5	369 N Central Blvd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 359-4350	393	29	13.7	22.6%	288 (73.3%)	10 (2.5%)	15 (3.8%)	56 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	79	300^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.4%		88.1	135^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.2%	165	71.6	66.7	73.1	70.8	88.9	88.9	77.0	55.6	61.2	65.7	$18,761	$832	$17,929

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