Edgmont Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts
In Edgmont Township, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Edgmont Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Edgmont Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 446 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Edgmont Township’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 81% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,128 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Springton Lake MS, then Penncrest HS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Edgmont Township’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Edgmont Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Edgmont Township
Springton Lake MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Media
7th grade in Edgmont Township
Springton Lake MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Media
8th grade in Edgmont Township
Springton Lake MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Media
9th grade in Edgmont Township
Penncrest HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,255 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Media
10th grade in Edgmont Township
Penncrest HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,255 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Media
11th grade in Edgmont Township
Penncrest HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,255 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Media
12th grade in Edgmont Township
Penncrest HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,255 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Media
Edgmont Township’s public schools are run by Rose Tree Media School District, which also serves Media, Middletown and Upper Providence. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Edgmont Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Edgmont Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Edgmont Township | A+ | Rose Tree Media |
| Newtown | A | Marple Newtown |
| Upper Providence | A+ | Rose Tree Media |
| Middletown | A+ | Rose Tree Media |
| Thornbury | A | West Chester Area |
| Willistown | A | Great Valley |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Rose Tree Media with Edgmont Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Edgmont Township
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Edgmont Township’s schools
Are Edgmont Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Edgmont Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Edgmont Township in?
Rose Tree Media School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,250 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Edgmont Township kids go to high school?
Penncrest HS in Media, with 1,255 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Edgmont Township’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Rose Tree Media School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Edgmont Township spend per student?
$23,128 in Rose Tree Media School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Edgmont Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Edgmont Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.