Photo: Ii2nmd · CC BY-SA 4.0Haverford Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 61% of Haverford Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Haverford 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 93% 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.
Haverford Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 527 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Haverford Township’s, its schools beat 87%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 81% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,687 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Haverford MS, then Haverford SHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sts. Colman-John Neumann (private), Sacred Heart Catholic School (private), Child Steps (private), Friends School Haverford (private), Phebe Anna Thorne Kindergarten (private) and Child Guidance Elementary Ed (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Haverford Township’s grade
A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania school districts, #64 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 Haverford Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
7th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
8th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
9th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,994 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
10th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,994 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
11th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,994 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
12th grade in Haverford Township
Haverford SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,994 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Havertown
Haverford Township’s public schools are run by Haverford Township School District. 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
Haverford Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Haverford Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Haverford Township | A+ | Haverford Township |
| Marple | A | Marple Newtown |
| Lower Merion | A+ | Lower Merion |
| Radnor | A+ | Radnor Township |
| Upper Darby | C | Upper Darby |
| Springfield | A+ | Springfield |
Every school in Haverford Township
13 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 Haverford Township’s schools
Are Haverford Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Haverford Township children attend outscore 95% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #64 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Haverford Township in?
Haverford Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,477 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Haverford Township kids go to high school?
Haverford SHS in Havertown, with 1,994 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Haverford Township’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Haverford Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Haverford Township spend per student?
$18,687 in Haverford Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Haverford Township?
Yes: Sts. Colman-John Neumann (Catholic, grades PK–8, 399 students), Sacred Heart Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 197 students), Child Steps (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 170 students), Friends School Haverford (religious, grades PK–5, 86 students), Phebe Anna Thorne Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 71 students) and Child Guidance Elementary Ed (special education, grades 1–7, 19 students).
Parents talk
What Haverford Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Haverford 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.