Is Media Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Media Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Media Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Media Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Media Elementary School?

Students at Media Elementary School are 76% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Media Elementary School attend?

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

Media Elementary School

Summary:

Media Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 505 students in grades K-5 in the Rose Tree Media School District in Media, Pennsylvania. The school consistently performs among the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Media Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 84.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the district average of 82.9%. The school also ranks highly for specific student subgroups, placing 128th out of 1,236 Pennsylvania elementary schools for White students, 16th out of 117 for multi-racial students, and 89th out of 1,043 for disabled students. This consistent high performance has earned Media Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for many years.

While Media Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Both Rose Tree Elementary School and Swarthmore-Rutledge School, which are also in the Rose Tree Media School District, have higher academic performance and rankings than Media Elementary School. Additionally, Media Elementary School's spending per student ($17,424 in 2021-2022) is lower than some of the other high-performing schools in the area, such as Nether Providence Elementary School ($36,614 per student) and Indian Lane Elementary School ($22,109 per student).

Detail:

Public K-5

Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063-3438

(610) 627-6801

District: Rose Tree Media School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,424

Students who attend Media Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Springton Lake Middle School
High:	Penncrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Media Elementary School ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), two or more races (7.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Media Elementary School is 16.2. 2 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Media Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Media Elementary School is $17,424, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Media Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Media Elementary School 109^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Media Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled 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 Media Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Media Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.95	300^th	1302	77.0%
2004	91.28	36^th	1308	97.2%
2005	79.98	198^th	1299	84.8%
2006	83.33	129^th	1545	91.7%
2007	84.50	117^th	1555	92.5%
2008	80.73	192^nd	1551	87.6%
2009	80.20	203^rd	1549	86.9%
2010	82.40	140^th	1579	91.1%
2011	89.48	6^th	1597	99.6%
2012	86.86	27^th	1599	98.3%
2013	83.15	125^th	1519	91.8%
2014	86.06	69^th	1467	95.3%
2015	86.15	134^th	1474	90.9%
2016	86.44	127^th	1554	91.8%
2017	87.07	121^st	1547	92.2%
2018	87.43	111^th	1530	92.7%
2019	88.25	105^th	1544	93.2%
2021	79.50	271^st	1433	81.1%
2022	86.79	164^th	1534	89.3%
2023	89.26	109^th	1534	92.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Media Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.00	16^th	117	86.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Media Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.69	246^th	1414	82.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Media Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.53	89^th	1043	91.5%

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Rank History for White students at Media Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.89	128^th	1236	89.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Media Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	405	76	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
1989	417	64	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	490
1990	421	74	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	510
1991	459	73	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	548
1992	459	77	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	549
1993	140	68	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	217
1994	130	79	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	215
1995	358	88	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	470
1996	358	88	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	470
1997	353	103	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	483
1998	375	99	23	7	0	n/a	n/a	504
1999	369	89	22	9	2	n/a	n/a	491
2000	350	86	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	462
2001	334	79	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	443
2002	352	74	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	458
2003	352	74	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	458
2004	343	74	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	448
2005	358	79	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	468
2006	338	77	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	455
2007	336	62	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	437
2008	321	57	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	411
2009	325	56	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	411
2010	316	61	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	411
2011	329	61	27	4	0	0	3	424
2012	335	56	26	7	0	0	10	434
2013	345	48	25	10	0	0	8	436
2014	349	46	24	16	0	0	15	450
2015	358	39	28	13	0	0	17	455
2016	351	29	34	17	0	0	21	452
2017	338	24	34	18	0	0	36	450
2018	337	25	35	19	0	0	40	456
2019	334	26	34	18	0	0	40	452
2020	345	29	37	19	1	1	38	470
2021	337	24	36	14	1	0	45	457
2022	374	22	34	14	1	0	45	490
2023	383	27	35	19	1	0	40	505

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 Media Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
1989	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
1990	510	32.6	15.6	0
1991	548	35.6	15.3	n/a
1992	549	34.6	15.8	n/a
1993	217	16.0	13.6	n/a
1994	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1995	470	26.6	17.7	n/a
1996	470	26.6	17.7	n/a
1997	483	27.6	17.5	n/a
1998	504	29.0	17.4	n/a
1999	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
2000	462	30.6	15.1	10.2
2001	443	30.5	14.5	10.4
2002	458	33.1	13.8	9
2003	458	33.1	13.8	9
2004	448	33.1	13.5	12.1
2005	468	33.2	14.1	8.8
2006	455	33.1	13.7	11.4
2007	437	36.5	12.0	12.8
2008	411	34.0	12.1	16.3
2009	411	30.8	13.3	13.1
2010	411	34.4	11.9	13.6
2011	424	32.9	12.8	14.9
2012	434	30.5	14.2	15.2
2013	436	31.0	14.0	12.4
2014	450	32.7	13.7	15.6
2015	455	33.0	13.7	14.9
2016	452	33.0	13.6	15.3
2017	450	31.4	14.2	13.1
2018	456	31.0	14.6	11
2019	452	30.5	14.7	11.5
2020	470	30.0	15.6	10.4
2021	457	30.0	15.1	12.3
2022	490	30.1	16.2	10.6
2023	505	31.0	16.2	14.5

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 Media Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
1989	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
1990	510	32.6	15.6	0
1991	548	35.6	15.3	n/a
1992	549	34.6	15.8	n/a
1993	217	16.0	13.6	n/a
1994	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1995	470	26.6	17.7	n/a
1996	470	26.6	17.7	n/a
1997	483	27.6	17.5	n/a
1998	504	29.0	17.4	n/a
1999	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
2000	462	30.6	15.1	10.2
2001	443	30.5	14.5	10.4
2002	458	33.1	13.8	9
2003	458	33.1	13.8	9
2004	448	33.1	13.5	12.1
2005	468	33.2	14.1	8.8
2006	455	33.1	13.7	11.4
2007	437	36.5	12.0	12.8
2008	411	34.0	12.1	16.3
2009	411	30.8	13.3	13.1
2010	411	34.4	11.9	13.6
2011	424	32.9	12.8	14.9
2012	434	30.5	14.2	15.2
2013	436	31.0	14.0	12.4
2014	450	32.7	13.7	15.6
2015	455	33.0	13.7	14.9
2016	452	33.0	13.6	15.3
2017	450	31.4	14.2	13.1
2018	456	31.0	14.6	11
2019	452	30.5	14.7	11.5
2020	470	30.0	15.6	10.4
2021	457	30.0	15.1	12.3
2022	490	30.1	16.2	10.6
2023	505	31.0	16.2	14.5

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 Media Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (2.3%)	$16,742 (97.7%)	$17,134
2020	$394 (2.3%)	$16,631 (97.7%)	$17,026
2021	$700 (3.9%)	$17,368 (96.1%)	$18,068
2022	$573 (3.3%)	$16,851 (96.7%)	$17,424

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Media Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 109^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Media Elementary School)	81.4	78.6	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Media Elementary School)	92.8	81.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Media Elementary School)	79.7	69.5	10.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Media Elementary School)	94.6	96.8	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Media Elementary School)	86.5	85.8	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Media Elementary School)	68.1	62.2	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Media Elementary School)	80.6	86.5	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Media Elementary School)	76.3	69.9	6.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Media Elementary School)	94.6	96.8	2.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Media Elementary School)	86.6	84.7	1.9%
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	452	505	11.7%
African American	26	27	3.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	34	35	2.9%
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	383	14.7%
Two or More Races	40	40
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	14.5%	3%

Schools Near Media 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	489	36	13.4	23.1%	353 (72.2%)	26 (5.3%)	25 (5.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	90.8	79^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.7	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%	39	80.2	78.6	78.3	79.0	92.9	92.9	83.8	88.8	74.4	82.9	$36,614	$18,512	$18,102
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	122 S Pennell Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6901	563	35	16.2	11.7%	440 (78.2%)	17 (3.0%)	7 (1.2%)	66 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	87.2	152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%	16	78.8	70.5	68.6	72.4	92.6	92.6	77.6	72.6	81.4	77.0	$17,781	$577	$17,205
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.5	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	168	50.9	48.1	57.0	52.4	78.8	78.8	50.0	51.9	65.2	56.4	$16,304	$597	$15,707

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