Rose Tree Elementary School

Summary:

Rose Tree Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Media, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades K-5 and part of the Rose Tree Media School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking 53rd out of 1,526 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rose Tree Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 80.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 93.6% in PSSA Science, and 84.9% in PSSA English Language Arts - all significantly higher than state and district averages. The school's success extends across different student subgroups, ranking 83rd out of 1,488 for female students, 41st out of 1,495 for male students, 56th out of 1,229 for white students, and 42nd out of 1,432 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This high performance may be attributed to the school's relatively high spending of $19,087 per student and low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1.

When compared to nearby schools, Glenwood Elementary School and Indian Lane Elementary School within the Rose Tree Media School District, as well as Sabold Elementary School in the Springfield School District and Swarthmore-Rutledge School in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, Rose Tree Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1101 First Ave
       Media, PA  19063-1206


(610) 627-7201

District: Rose Tree Media School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,087 Help


Students who attend Rose Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Springton Lake Middle School
High:    Penncrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Two or more races:
9.9%
Asian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rose Tree Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rose Tree Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rose Tree Elementary School is $19,087, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rose Tree Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Elementary School 53rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rose Tree Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rose Tree Media School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Media School District 22nd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.09 330th 1302 74.7%
2004 80.33 245th 1308 81.3%
2005 71.35 376th 1299 71.1%
2006 68.91 500th 1545 67.6%
2007 77.03 311th 1555 80.0%
2008 85.72 68th 1551 95.6%
2009 86.87 33rd 1549 97.9%
2010 89.95 4th 1579 99.7%
2011 90.12 3rd 1597 99.8%
2012 89.11 4th 1599 99.7%
2013 90.76 2nd 1519 99.9%
2014 87.87 26th 1467 98.2%
2015 89.09 70th 1474 95.3%
2016 91.15 32nd 1554 97.9%
2017 89.84 51st 1547 96.7%
2018 91.56 31st 1530 98.0%
2019 87.38 122nd 1544 92.1%
2021 88.81 102nd 1433 92.9%
2022 93.20 39th 1534 97.5%
2023 93.28 32nd 1534 97.9%
2024 91.55 53rd 1526 96.5%
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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 24th 1414 98.3%
2024 91.63 42nd 1432 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rose Tree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.25 83rd 1488 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rose Tree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.82 41st 1495 97.3%
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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 42nd 1236 96.6%
2024 89.66 56th 1229 95.4%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1988 370 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 390 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 398 9 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 440 12 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 470 12 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 464 15 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 469 18 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 279 13 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 279 13 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 318 19 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 317 19 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 300 15 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 283 17 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 272 14 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 264 14 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 264 14 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 261 15 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 260 13 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 247 17 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 289 17 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 290 12 21 3 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 270 15 26 2 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 263 10 24 2 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 270 15 25 2 1 0 1 0 314
2012 270 15 22 1 1 0 9 0 318
2013 278 19 23 3 1 0 13 0 337
2014 270 10 23 5 0 0 19 0 327
2015 292 19 24 5 0 0 19 0 359
2016 291 19 25 3 0 0 29 0 367
2017 290 21 28 6 0 0 36 0 381
2018 310 20 25 10 1 0 37 0 403
2019 323 15 24 9 1 0 42 0 414
2020 327 23 18 8 1 0 41 0 418
2021 326 20 19 7 0 0 38 0 410
2022 333 19 28 4 1 0 41 0 426
2023 321 21 35 6 0 0 42 0 425

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 122nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 32nd 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)86.483.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)81.381
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)73.280.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rose Tree Elementary School)9496.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)83.684.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)69.690.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)89.993
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Rose Tree Elementary School)75.984.7
 8.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rose Tree Elementary School)9496.1
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rose Tree Elementary School)85.186
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414425
 2.7%
African American1521
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2435
 45.8%
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White323321
 0.6%
Two or More Races4242
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.2%11.1%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rose Tree Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended 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.

Yes! Rose Tree Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Rose Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springton Lake Middle School
High : Penncrest High School


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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.

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