Top Rankings
Marple Newtown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,245 students in Marple Newtown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Marple Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Marple Newtown School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marple Newtown Sr. High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,854 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
435 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
96 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,051 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
222
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,786 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,786
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,129
$23,119
Best Marple Newtown School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marple Newtown Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
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