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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Marple Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Marple Newtown School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marple Newtown Sr. High School, with 95% 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marple Newtown Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218
Gr: 9-12 | 1,245 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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