Ridley School District

901 Morton Ave Suite 100
Folsom, PA 19033-2934
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,714 students in Ridley 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 Ridley School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
5,539 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ridley 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#355 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
54%
55%
51%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,552 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 $23,241 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,552
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,241
$23,146

Best Ridley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 Constitution Ave
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Amosland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
549 Amosland Rd
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Grace Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Leedom Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
620 East Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 8th Ave
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Woodlyn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Colson Rd.
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Ridley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Eddystone Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 E. 9th Street
Crum Lynne, PA 19022
(610) 534-1900
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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