Interboro School District

200 S Macdade Blvd
Glenolden, PA 19036
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Interboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,042 students in Interboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Interboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), 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
3,366 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Interboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
54%
55%
61%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,137 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,071
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,137
$23,146

Best Interboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tinicum School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Gr: 1-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Park School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10th & Pennsylvania Avenues
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 237-6420
Gr: 1-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Norwood School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
558 Seneca Ave
Norwood, PA 19074
(610) 237-6425
Gr: 1-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Glenolden School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Macdade & Knowles
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Gr: 1-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,366 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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