Top Rankings
Abington Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,276 students in Abington Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Abington Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,391 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Abington Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$23,724
Spending / Student
$14,689
$23,146
Best Abington Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
South Abington School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
640 Northern Boulevard
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Chinchilla, PA 18410
(570) 585-2100
Gr: K-4 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Newton-ransom El School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-8300
Gr: K-4 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Abington Heights Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-4300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Clarks Summit Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-7300
Gr: K-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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